Templo de Nuestra Señora de la ConcepciónOriginally inhabited by the Ópata Indians, the settlement was later conquered by General Pedro de Perea. Its name means “grass that grows under water.” Formal growth of the town began when, in 1639, the Jesuit missionary Friar Bartolomé Castaños founded the Nuestra Señora de la Concepción de Baviácora Mission. Today, agriculture, livestock (calf exportation) and commerce are the foundation of its economy.
Civic Plaza
Distinguished by the lushness of its olive trees, the plaza offers a cool and tranquil space for relaxing.
Nuestra Señora de la Concepción Temple
Contrasting with the old adjacent building (in restoration), the temple’s modern structure proudly exhibits two towers which rise above the rest of the landscape.
Señor del Retiro Temple
Constructed in 1850 and located in the community of El Molinote, this temple receives many pilgrims who come to pay homage to the Cristo del Retiro.
Cuisine
The menu includes chili con carne, grilled beef, machaca (dried beef), tripe soup, gallina pinta (beef stew with chili and tomatoes) and, of course, the tequila-like bacanora.
