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Loreto
Loreto, the oldest town in Baja California Sur, is surrounded by the
incomparable scenery of the la Giganta mountain range, the desert and
the Sea of Cortez. Nature was generous with Loreto; the intense blues
of the sea, contrast with the greens of the palm groves, and the violets
of the islands. The desert, with its cacti and muted tones contrasts
with the dramatic amphitheater formed by the brilliant colors of the
imposing steep rocks of the Sierra de la Giganta.
reservations at: Loreto Hotels
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The Jesuit father Juan Maria de Salvatierra founded the mission of
Nuestra Senora de Loreto, on October 25th, 1697. This was the first
mission and the capital of the Californias. First the Jesuits, then the
Franciscans and finally the Dominicans worked from this mission. more detail: Loreto
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