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Monterrey

Monterrey, the third biggest city in Mexico, also known as “The City of The Mountains”, due to the fanciful, impressive rocky formations surrounding and penetrating the city, is, in fact, a truly surprising city.

It is one of the most important and avant-garde cities not only in Mexico but in Latin-American. It is considered as the Industrial Capital of Mexico.

Its metropolitan area has the highest Gross Domestic Product per capita in Latin-American and it is also the most competitive city in Mexico, according to the Mexican Economy Department (SE). But, Monterrey is more than industry and business!

Modern and well planned, easy to transit and full of cultural offers, Monterrey is populated by very friendly people, who always like to present their city as the most advanced in Mexico. Monterrey has a population of over one million people (three million in the whole metropolitan area) it has the highest level of education in Mexico and it is the city with the biggest number of schools, institutes, and technological universities than any other Mexican city. Another example of the standing of the city is the fact that more than 20 % of the computers in Mexico, it is said that are located in Monterrey.

There are numerous attractions close by, to attract tourists, especially those interested on vacations complemented with the comfort associated to the benefits that a big city provides. Exclusive restaurants, modern and elegant shopping malls, numerous museums and cultural attractions abound here. The mountains, cannons, and the desert surrounding the city offer a pleasant fun and a wide variety of touristic activities, most of them unavailable in other places in Mexico. Some of the best places to practice hiking, mountain bike, cave exploration and nature reserves are located very near the city.

A visit to Monterrey is indeed surprising, even for the most experienced traveler. The tourists often take for granted this charming city, choosing instead the touristic centers by the beaches and the popularity of other Mexican cities. As the name of Monterrey keeps spreading, this has to change. The tourism has prevailed a little bit more during the past years, due to the travelers who come here for business or study reasons that spread the word about Monterrey and even return on vacations with their families.