Torreon Airport is located in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico. This airport is dedicated to handling the international air traffic comprising of passenger and cargo for the three zones of Gomez Palacio, Lerdo and Comarca Lagunera. This airport is one the largest airports in Mexico and is famed for its par excellence customer service facilities. This airport has all the luxuries that any world traveller or businessman might desire such as premium shopping outlets, spas and dedicated counters for obtaining a hire car.
Mexico's Economic, Industrial and Tourism Capital
Torreón is one of the oldest cities in Mexico and has celebrated 100 years of existence in the year 2007. This age old city is a treasure chest of cultural heritage and is an amalgamation of rich past and progressive future. There are multiple tourist spots in Torreón and you would be able to easily get a good travel tip brochure at the Torreón airport.
Some of the must visit tourist spots in Torreon are:
- Cristo de las Noas - El Cristo de las Noas is the third largest statue in the world depicting ‘Christ the redeemer’. This magnificent structure was built by world renowned artist Vladimir Alvarado and tool nearly three decades to complete. You will find small memorabilia of this status at the Torreon airport and this statue is famed to instill a sense of calmness for whosoever spends some time in its vicinity. This statue is located at the hill by the same name and you would certainly need a car hire service to reach its location.
- TecMilenio University – It may be surprising to hear that a seat of education is being recommended as a tourist spot. But once you visit the TecMilenio University you would be mesmerized by this modern architectural marvel. You may also run into one of its current student as the airport and this would be a good opportunity to get information around the best time to visit this university.
Torreon has seen many invasions in its past and has been captured more than once during the Mexican revolution. This is what gives this city its unique landscape and monuments that have been ravaged and rebuilt many a times. Torreon continues to undergo a rapid transformation in terms of its industries and services sector. No visit to Mexico can be considered complete without spending some time in the amazing and fast paced city of Torreon.
