Magical Towns of Sonora

Sonora has 4 Magical Towns: Álamos, Magdalena de Kino, San Carlos and Ures. The first to receive the designation was Álamos (2005) and the most recent, Ures (2023). Discover their history, traditions and what to see in each one.

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  Magical Town since 2005

  Álamos

  Sonora's “City of Arcades”: restored colonial mansions, the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado music festival, birthplace of María Félix and dry tropical forest.

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  Magical Town since 2012

  Magdalena de Kino

  Resting place of Father Kino: Sonora's mission history, devotion to Saint Francis Xavier and a key stop on the Missions Route.

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  Magical Town since 2023

  San Carlos

  Desert, mountains and sea in Sonora: Tetakawi peak, sunrise kayaking, diving and fishing in the Sea of Cortez, and postcard sunsets.

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  Magical Town since 2023

  Ures

  One of Sonora's oldest towns (1644): the Plaza de Armas, the church of San Miguel Arcángel, old mansions, sweets and the Sonora River Route.