Torreón

Worth seeing in and around Torreón

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Roman Catholic Diocese of Torreón

   The Roman Catholic Diocese of Torreón is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Durango. The diocese was the second one created in the state of Coahuila.

   4.1 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in Mexico · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Suraya Mosque

   The Suraya Mosque is a Shia mosque located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. The mosque was completed in 1989 and was the first purpose-built mosque constructed in Mexico.

   3.7 km · mosque in Coahuila, Mexico · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Cristo de las Noas

   El Cristo de las Noas, located on the Cerro de las Noas hill, in the Mexican city of Torreón, Coahuila, is a large sculpture by Vladimir Alvarado, portraying Jesus Christ. It was built between 1973 and 2000.

   5.1 km · sculpture · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Estadio Corona

   The Corona Stadium was one of the smallest football stadiums in Mexico having only capacity for 20,100 seats. It was located in the city of Torreón, Coahuila.

   1.5 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Estadio Revolución

   Estadio de la Revolución is a sports arena located near the downtown area of Torreón in Coahuila, Mexico. It has a seating capacity of 7,640.

   2.1 km · sports arena in Coahuila, Mexico · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Ibero-American University of Torreón

   The Iberoamerican University Torreón is a private university located in the city of Torreón. It belongs to the Jesuit University System and the Association of Universities Entrusted to the Society of Jesus in Latin America.

   7.6 km · university in Mexico · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   The Christ of the Noas

   A sculpture on top of a hill, with a church and shrines related to the Holy Land.

2. 02
   Venustiano Carranza Forest
3. 03
   Plaza Mayor

   Avenida Allende 333 Poniente.

4. 04
   Teatro Nazas

   Calle Cepeda 155,.

5. 05
   Teatro Isauro Martínez

   Door of Torreon (Puerta de Torreón) Founders Park (Parque Fundadores) Urban Forest (Bosque Urbano) Among other attractions and museums.

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Things to do

Local football (soccer) team Club Santos Laguna play their matches at the Corona Stadium north of the city between Federal 30 and Coahuila 60 highways. The Jefes Fuerza Lagunera basketball team have their matches at the Municipal Auditorium in Ampliación Colón, Luis Echeverría Álvarez, where other events such as concerts, local sporting events, recreational events and summer courses are also held.

1. 01
   Centennial Coliseum Torreón

   Highway to San Pedro and Periférico S / N, E.

2. 02
   Revolution Stadium

   Juárez s / n, Centro ((downtown, 1 block from the Venustiano Carranza Forest)).

3. 03
   Estadio Corona

   Carretera Torreón-San Pedro Km 7 y Av, Territorio Santos Modelo.

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Where to eat

You can find cheap and delicious food all around the city in many tacos or gorditas stalls Mid-range restaurants are mainly located in the Independence Boulevard (Bulevar Independencia), but you can find them in many places of the city. Some popular restaurants are: Los Farolitos (The Little Lanterns): It is a local franchise which serves tacos, flautas and tostadas among other Mexican dishes.

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Getting to Torreón

Stations

Francisco Sarabia International Airport, 2.9 km

• Monterrey → Torreón

  311 km · quickest by road, 5h 33m · MX$300–400
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• Mazatlàn → Torreón

  399 km · quickest by road, 7h 45m · MX$440–590
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• Culiacán → Torreón

  408 km · quickest by road, 10h 52m · MX$620–830
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