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Soy Norestense

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Discover, explore and live the northeast

We promote the culture of northeastern Mexico in four areas: tours, books, workshops and products from local towns.

Schedule

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Tours, events and enrollment periods for the coming months. Click an activity to see the details.

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Traditional Bars

Traditional Bars

Streets of MTY

Streets of MTY

Neighborhood Bakery

Neighborhood Bakery

Traditional Bars

Traditional Bars

Battle of Monterrey

Battle of Monterrey

Bustamante NL

Bustamante NL

Higeras NL

Higeras NL

Santiago, NL

Santiago, NL

Vallecillo NL

Vallecillo NL

Craft Beer Bars

Craft Beer Bars

Testimonials

What our guests say

“Increible recorrido en familia”
E Elena A Tour of Bustamante: Among Mountains, Caves, and Sweet Bread
“Súper recomendable 10/10. Aprendes mucho y le das sentido por fin a lugares que ves diario en la ciudad, ideal para una salida cultural con la familia.”
HE Hugo Enrique Torres Rodriguez Walking the Streets of Monterrey
“Nos encantó el recorrido. No sabía ningún dato que nos platicó David. La comida es casera y deliciosa. Aprendí mucho sobre como operan los ranchos de gallinas, la siembra y pizca de orégano, el viñedo y datos culturales del pueblo. Fue descubrir un mundo que no conocía. Lo recomiendo 100%”
VG Veronica Garcia Exploring Higueras - Natural and Cultural Heritage of Nuevo León
“La cueva de la Morita 2 es impresionante.”
SA Servando Alanis A Tour of Villaldama, Nuevo León
“Soy de Familia Ferrocarrilera por parte de la familia de mi Madre su papá o sea mi abuelito fue el primer chófer de Tranvía de Torreón a Lerdo y sus cuñados dos estuvieron toda su vida en puestos de México ahí se jubilaron. Y yo estuve seis meses participando en reducción de robo en aquí en Nuevo León seis meses a nivel Nacional como coordinadora de Sistemas en el departamento de seguridad . Este segundo viaje q...”
MC Margarita Camarillo de la Mora A Journey Through the History of the Railroad
“Excelente recorrido histórico de dos rutas de ferrocarriles de México, la de Matamoros y la de Monterrey al Golfo. Gracias por el esfuerzo del promotor cultural David Canales.”
JA Juan Antonio Vázquez Juárez A Journey Through the History of the Railroad
“Excelente Recorrido lleno de información y ameno todo el camino se pasa el tiempo volando”
CH Clodio H Gonzalez Walking the Streets of Monterrey
“Muy recomendado, súper interesante, conoces Monterrey como turista”
LN Laura Navarro Walking the Streets of Monterrey
“Un recorrido muy valioso, contextualizar la historia de nuestra región es enriquecedor. La narrativa de David y Fer Quijano regala una comprensión excelente. Estar en el área de mas antigüa con evidencia de las primeros habitantes de nuestra región es una experiencia muuuuy rica.”
GR GERARDO ROBLEDO LEAL A Tour of Villaldama, Nuevo León

Soy Norestense

What is Soy Norestense?

SoyNorestense is an organization that celebrates the history, culture and landscapes of northeastern Mexico. We rescue the roots of the Northeast through tours, workshops, books and digital content. We want more people to know and value this unique region, its people and its traditions.

Soy Norestense

What do we do?

We organize cultural experiences such as historical tours, guided trips, workshops and talks. We tell forgotten stories, visit charming towns and promote pride in the northeast.

Soy Norestense

Why choose Soy Norestense?

Because we don’t just take you to see a place, we help you understand it. Our tours have soul, context and a passion for the real history of the northeast. We are locals, experts and passionate about sharing what makes this land unique. With us, the journey makes sense.

Bookstore

Available books

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Workshop

Northeast History Workshop

A journey through the history of our region with David Canales Martínez. Hear from previous generations.

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David Canales Martínez

About the author

David Canales Martínez

Born in Monterrey, N.L., in 1964. Son, brother, husband and father of two. Besides being a historian and writer by necessity, with his own storytelling style, he is a Mechanical and Administrative Engineer by profession with more than 30 years of experience in industry.

A teacher by passion, he has taught at the Monterrey Seminary high school, Universidad Panamericana and the School of Chemical Sciences at UANL. Member of the Cofradía de la Crónica.

An explorer by nature, he has climbed mountains, engaged with many native cultures of Mexico and Latin America, and visited towns in search of answers about our past. He studies our culture, from the first settlers to those who forged the northeastern character, and helps give historical and social value to the towns of the region.

Writings & Thoughts

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Books 3 min read

Libro: 80 años del CAMM

El miércoles 30 de septiembre en el marco del 4º Congreso Internacional de Educación, organizado por el Consejo Nacional de Centros de Actualización del Magisterio, que se llevó a cabo en Acapulco Guerrero, con la presencia de los Centros de Actualización del Magisterio de todo el país, presentamos el libro: «80 años del Centro de Actualización del Magisterio Monterrey, CAMM».

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La cascada del Chipitin, en la comunidad de Potrero Redondo, Santiago NL

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