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Tapachula

Mexico’s bustling southernmost city, the ‘Pearl of the Soconusco,’ doesn’t quite live up to its nickname, though it does have an interesting combination of urban sophistication and tropical tempo. The city is an important commercial center, not only for the Soconusco but also for cross-border trade with Guatemala.

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Attractions

Must-see attractions

Museo de Tapachula
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Opened in August, 2019, it's worth coming here, even if it's just to tour the lovely building, a former palace. The museum's intentions are good: to…
Cathedral
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Tapachula's stately cathedral overlooks the western edge of the plaza.
Parque Hidalgo
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Tapachula’s heart is the large, very lively Parque Hidalgo, with vistas of the towering 4100m cone of Volcán Tacaná to the north on clear days. Anybody…
Parque Bicentenario
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Tapachula's secondary plaza is a quiet, though not espically attractive, spot that has fountains lining the main walkways and some shady spots for…
Monumento a Benito Juárez
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A monument paying homage to the liberal ex-president sits beside the Cathedral.
Palacio Municipal
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Tapachula's squat town hall sits at the northern end of the plaza.

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