Tamaulipas Cities

Tamulipas State - Capital

Apart from the Capital city their are other attractions and towns found within the State of Tamulipas.

Tampico

Location: northern bank of the Panuco River

Tampico was founded on April 12, 1823, as Santa Anna de Tampico, a silver mining town located on the left-hand side of the Panuco River. Today, Tampico is linked with two other towns to from the metropolitan area Almira to the north and Ciudad Madero to the south – and is currently the second most important port in Mexico. It is a warm and friendly city with an unusual urban landscape that consists of classic wooden houses combined with elegant buildings.

The best way to explore Tampico is by strolling through its historic center and delving into its interesting mixture of styles: Art Nouveau stone contours and wooden houses painted Louisiana-style combine with English-style structures, delicate French ironwork, kiosks, balconies and marquees.The beaches in Tampico are also a popular attraction.

Miramar Beach is the northernmost beach on the long coast of the Gulf of Mexico, featuring seven miles of fine sand, gentle waves and subtle slopes. The beach is perfect for jet skiing, fishing or just lounging on the sand.
Tampico is a charmng and captivating city.

Altamira

The city is located immediately to the north of the cities of Tampico and Ciudad Madero, at the southern tip of the state of Tamaulipas, on the Gulf of Mexico. Altamira has also some of the best beaches and lagoons of the State of Tamaulipas; the Altamira Beach and the Golden Dunes Beach.

The Temple of Santiago Apostol , built circa 1750 and 1752, it is located in downtown. It is considered a national landmark of the XVIII Century. In an effort to develop a Historical Downtown, the local authorities have refurbished the "Constitution Square", under its gazebo a small underground museum was built, this museum, named after Jose Reyes Meza has as part of its displays an archaeological statue of what is belived to be the "fertility goddess".

Matamoros

Location: North of Tamaulipas

It is a city in the north of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The city had its first-ever white Christmas in December 2004 - first measurable snow to fall there since 1895.

The city is in an important geographical location and acts as U.S.-Mexico border town, across from the city of Brownsville, Texas. There are several international bridges which cross the Rio Grande into the United States of America, each of which has a toll of around USD $2 or MXN $20. Unsurprisingly, the crossing is easier coming from the US to Mexico, where car searches aren't as frequent as in the opposite direction.

Matamoros is described in vivid detail in the popular song Mi Matamoros Querido (My Beloved Matamoros), the large selling single by singer Rigo Tovar who was born there.