Chapel of El Carmen

Sonora · Mexico · Church

Veiled nuns are said to glide along Serdán street at night — and from the locked chapel comes the cry of an infant.

The little Carmen chapel in central Hermosillo looks peaceful enough, but one of the city's oldest horror legends coils around it. Night-time walkers on Serdán street tell of nun-like figures gliding along the walls before dissolving into the dark, and of whispers and the crying of infants from inside the locked chapel. Many say they have heard footsteps close behind them — with no one there when they turn around. The tales have made the block a fixture on Hermosillo's ghost walks.

FAQ

Where is Chapel of El Carmen located?

Chapel of El Carmen is in Sonora, Mexico.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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