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Matamoros Sights and Landmarks Guide, Mexico

The city of Matamoros is one of the cities that love to come up to the expectations of its customers. Being located next to the Mexico - U.S. border expectations from the city of Matamoros have always been high and this happening city has always worked hard to live up to those expectations. The city of Matamoros enjoys many reasons which continue to tag it as one of the most happening tourist destinations in the country of Mexico. Some of these factors are the historical background of this city, the culture of this city, the modern touch which the city has developed, and the friendliness which the locals of the city show towards the foreign tourists.

As of today the best spot to visit in the city of Matamoros is the huge Olympic Park which reflects the culture of Matamoros along with the modernization which the city has developed in last couple of years. The construction work for the park was completed somewhere in the year of 2004 and since then it has become an important tourist destination due to its mesmerizing design. Today this huge cultural park acts as the platform for the city of Matamoros and for the state of Tamaulipas as the platform from where they display their awesome cultural advantages.

Next is the Museum of Mexican Agrarianism which is built right on that place where the very first distribution of land occurred once the revolution of Mexico was in its full force. You will surely love this museum as it is amongst the few rarest museums in the country of Mexico. Each display case contains detailed description of what the particular item is all about. The museum also has a great collection of different weapons which have been used during the historical years of Mexico.

Plaza Hidalgo is situated into the heart of the city. This monument is famous for its unique architecture which dates back to around 1800s. The monument was named as Plaza Hidalgo in the memory of Father Miguel Hidalgo who is said to be the founder of Mexico.

Some other places worth visiting in the city of Matamoros are Reforma Theater, Contemporary Art Museum of Tamaulipas, Casa Cross, and Nuestra Senora del Refugio Cathedral.