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Three places to check out on your next trip to Monterrey
Cerro del obispado, museum, and lookout point
Rising over the city, Cerro del obispado or bishopric hill, not only provides spectacular lookouts to the city and the Sierra Madre Oriental, but it's also the host of the historic bishopric palace, nowadays the Regional Museum of Nuevo León. Walking through its rooms will teach you about the evolution of Monterrey, from its beginning to its industrial present. The views from the lookout, especially from the summit, are regarded as a must-try experience, allowing you to admire the city’s extension and its natural surroundings.
Rising over the city, Cerro del obispado or bishopric hill, not only provides spectacular lookouts to the city and the Sierra Madre Oriental, but it's also the host of the historic bishopric palace, nowadays the Regional Museum of Nuevo León. Walking through its rooms will teach you about the evolution of Monterrey, from its beginning to its industrial present. The views from the lookout, especially from the summit, are regarded as a must-try experience, allowing you to admire the city’s extension and its natural surroundings.
Parque El Capitán
Escaping from the urban hustle, parque El Capitan presents itself as a tranquility and recreation oasis. Its wide green areas are ideal to enjoy a relaxing walk, practice outdoor sports, or just enjoy a family picnic. The presence of the Santa Catarina River adds a charming natural element, with walkways that invite to explore and contact with the local flora and fauna. This park has become a meeting point for locals, a place where nature and coexistence intersect.
Escaping from the urban hustle, parque El Capitan presents itself as a tranquility and recreation oasis. Its wide green areas are ideal to enjoy a relaxing walk, practice outdoor sports, or just enjoy a family picnic. The presence of the Santa Catarina River adds a charming natural element, with walkways that invite to explore and contact with the local flora and fauna. This park has become a meeting point for locals, a place where nature and coexistence intersect.
Macroplaza Monterrey
The heart of the historic center, it's renowned as one of the largest public squares in Latin America. This square is surrounded by historic buildings, museums, fountains, and monuments that tell the story and culture of the state. From the towering metropolitan cathedral to modern museums, Macro Plaza is a place of bustling activity, scenery of different cultural events, concerts, and celebrations that reflect Monterrey’s vitality.
The heart of the historic center, it's renowned as one of the largest public squares in Latin America. This square is surrounded by historic buildings, museums, fountains, and monuments that tell the story and culture of the state. From the towering metropolitan cathedral to modern museums, Macro Plaza is a place of bustling activity, scenery of different cultural events, concerts, and celebrations that reflect Monterrey’s vitality.
