El Tiradito (The Castaway)
Category Historic Landmarks
Address
360 S Main Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Details
#10 on Turquoise Trail Map: This shrine is typical of small shrines in many communities in Mexico, where people come to burn candles and pray, asking for help with their problems. One legend associated with this shrine involves a tragic love triangle in the 1870s, with a husband killing his wife’s lover. A priest would not let the man be buried in the consecrated cemetery so local people lit candles at this location to pray for his soul.
Nearby Dining
- El Mezquite Grill & Taqueria280 S Church Ave (388 feet NE)
- Pueblo Lounge280 S Church Ave (424 feet NE)
- Talega Coffee Co.236 S Scott Ave (0.3 miles NE)
- La Estrella Bakery141 S Stone Ave. (0.3 miles NE)
Nearby Shopping
- Midtown Liquor & Deli339 S Stone Ave (0.3 miles E)
- The Sound Post267 S Stone Ave (0.3 miles NE)
- Mourning Star Curio Shoppe236 S Scott Ave (0.3 miles NE)
- Ben's Bells Project40 W Broadway Blvd (0.3 miles NE)
Nearby Services
- Tucson Convention Center260 S Church Ave (619 feet NE)
- Tucson Police Department270 S Stone Ave (0.2 miles E)
- Carillo's Tucson Mortuary204 S Stone Ave (0.2 miles NE)
- Temple Arts Collective267 S Stone Ave (0.2 miles NE)