Chihuahua
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Chihuahua is the capital of the state of Chihuahua in Northern Mexico.
The dog is probably more famous than the city, but for travelers Chihuahua is a good destination and a perfect starting point for a rail journey into the Sierra Tarahumara and Copper Canyon (las Barranca de Cobre). As capital of the state with the same name, Chihuahua, founded in the early eighteenth century, thrives as the center of a vast economic region based on mining, agriculture and livestock.
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Copper Canyon, or "Barranca del Cobre" is a system of Canyons that is larger than the United States' Grand Canyon. It can be reached by rail. The Copper Canyon Express is a scenic railway between El Fuerte, and Chihuahua. Spectacular scenery, first class service and an overnight stop in Creel (at 9000 feet) are not to be missed.
The indigenous Tarahumara people inhabit the region, and speak language that is distinct from other regional native american tongues.
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Tree lined boulevards, colonial mansions and thriving markets are the main attractions of the city. The Museo de la Revolucion is another must see; it's the authentic 50 room quinta where Pancho Villa lived during the Mexican Revolution.
On market days the city is even more lively than otherwise. Tall, blond and blue-eyed Mennonite farmers from the surrounding area are found in the city peddling their cheeses on the street corners in their classic cover-alls.
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Be careful! The best chiles rellenos in the world, served on a flour tortilla. The seeds are not removed, making for a fire in your mouth that is unsurpassed.