Museo de Tapachula
Tapachula
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…
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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.
Attractions
Must-see attractions for your itinerary
Parque Hidalgo
Tapachula
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
Tapachula
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
Tapachula
A monument paying homage to the liberal ex-president sits beside the Cathedral.
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