San Ignacio de Arareko Mission
Misión de San Ignacio de Arareko
An 18th-century Jesuit mission built of stone, still the religious center of the Rarámuri community, with no pews inside the church.
The church was built in the mid-18th century of rough-cut stone, with a low roof. In keeping with Rarámuri tradition, there are no pews inside, and worshippers sit on the floor. The graveyard outside is filled with wooden crosses, surrounded by scattered Rarámuri farmhouses. During Holy Week at Easter, dance ceremonies blending Catholic and Indigenous beliefs are held here. It is usually visited on the same ticket as Valle de los Hongos y de las Ranas.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Valley of the Mushrooms & Frogs
- Sebastián's Cave
- Lake Arareko
- El Chepe Railway
- Creel Town
- Valley of the Monks
- Rukiraso Falls
- Recohuata Hot Springs