Monterrey

As capital of the industrial state of Nuevo Leon and Mexico's third largest city, Monterrey is one of the most important production and trade centers in the country. Monterrey is one of the world's largest producers of steel, glass, and beer. With more universities and colleges per capita than any other Mexican city, Monterrey's is of one the highest educated population in Latin America. Monterrey is traditionally known for El cerro de la Silla (the Hill of the saddle), a mountain that looks like a horse saddle.  This is a landmark that symbolizes the State of Nuevo Leon .

Monterrey is a modern well-planned city where you can find many attractions. If you are an outdoors enthusiast you can go out and enjoy the mountains, canyons and deserts that surround the city, go hiking, mountain biking, cave exploring, take motorcycle tours around the Huasteca Canyon or Cola de Caballo and a variety of other tourist activities. If you prefer indoor activities, you can find quality restaurants, modern shopping malls, numerous museums and cultural spaces

Places to visit

La Gran Plaza (the Great Square) The Municipal Palace, where you can find a sculpture in honor to Rufino Tamayo's son The Government Palace, built in 1908 The City's Modern Theater The Fundidora Park, built in the XIX century The Supreme Court of Justice The Zaragoza Square, built in the XIX century, where you can see a kiosk and several sculptures in bronze The Hidalgo square The Cathedral, built in the XVIII century Fountain of Life

The Wooded Zone and the Zoo The Purisima Church with its Virgen del Roble and the Purisima Square The Tower of commerce The International business center CINTERMEX MARCO Museum Museum of Mexican history Metropolitan Museum Barrio Antiguo Paseo Santa Lucia Mariano Escobedo Park