Car Rentals Mexico and Concordia

The city of Concordia is located in one of the most southern corners of Mexico’s Sinaloa State, providing travelers with a wide variety of top notch tourist destinations and establishments. Known for its dramatic Spanish architecture and stunning tropical villas, the city of Concordia is currently home to some of the Sinaloa State’s most prominent manufacturers, including a booming furniture industry. Founded by the Spanish Grandee, Francisco Ibarra in 1565, the city of Concordia is steeped in a rich history and heavy cultural tradition. Located just minutes from the rich miring regions of Panuco and Copala, the city of Concordia is rich with tourism opportunities so don’t delay – plan to stop in and visit during your upcoming AGA Car Rentals Mexico vacation!

Concordia Tourist Attractions

Located just 45 minutes from the tourism center of Mazatlan, the city of Concordia is one of several small, picturesque colonial towns beneath the Sierra Madre foothills. Formerly known as one of the state’s most prosperous settlements, the city of Concordia is currently home to a wide variety of influential tourist attractions including the Colonial Church of Saint Sebastian. Built in a distinct Baroque style, the 350 year old Colonial Church of Saint Sebastian features a façade of intricately carved red stone as well as one of the city’s tallest architectural towers. Located at the head of the main plaza area, the Colonial Church of Saint Sebastian is certainly an imposing structure, but don’t let that scare you away! Customers of AGA Car Rentals Mexico can also find the Antique Hospice (also known as the Municipal Palace) and the French-styled City Hall just minutes away from the Colonial Church of Saint Sebastian, along with many other historically significant residents and business establishments. Customers of AGA Car Rentals Mexico are also encouraged to stop by one of the nearby mineral springs as part of their Concordia vacation. Local women can often be seen washing their laundry inside these naturally occurring basins, carrying on an age old local tradition.

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The city of Concordia has long been one of the Sinaloa State’s most important economic centers, attracting tons of local artists, architects, potters and craftsmen. Customers of AGA Car Rentals Mexico are encouraged to explore the city’s creative capacity at any one of the locally owned and operated merchant stands. These tiny storefronts line the city streets showcasing a wide variety of wares, including some of the nation’s most delicate hand-carved furniture and one-of-a-kind pre-Columbian-styled pottery pieces. The area is also famous for Mangos, so be sure to stop at one of the local grocery stands for an instant burst of juicy flavor!

The Neighboring Settlement of Copala and El Rosario

Once you’ve explored the streets of Concordia, AGA Car Rentals Mexico highly recommends traveling a few more miles down the road to the neighboring settlement of Copala. Described as a “snapshot in time” by former customers of AGA Car Rentals Mexico, the settlement of Copala is home to another impressive Baroque church and numerous gourmet Mexican restaurants. Numerous companies currently offer tours to this tiny foothill village, but AGA Car Rentals Mexico highly recommends exploring it on your terms. The local residents are extremely friendly, so don’t be afraid to stop and ask for further clarification of a building or for help selecting a noontime restaurant. Located just minutes from the city of Concordia, the settlement at Copala is just 40 minutes from Mazatlan and features an extensive array of unique tourist establishments. The settlement of El Rosario is also located just minutes from the city of Concordia, providing the customers of AGA Car Rentals Mexico with yet another historically significant tourist attraction. Known for its “million dollar church”, the settlement of El Rosario was once considered to be the richest town in northwest Mexico thanks to a prominent mining business and pottery industry. Although the mines have all closed down the settlement still features a reputable pottery industry as well as notable leather and furniture manufacturers.