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All 2 of Tamaulipas's Pueblos Mágicos on one printable page. Free when you sign up for our weekly email.
- All 2 Pueblos Mágicos, with a photo and what makes each special
- A map of Tamaulipas with each one on it
- Road trips that join the pueblos close together
- The best months to go
- How far each is from the nearest city
- The sights not to miss
- The fiestas worth planning around
- The fiestas month by month
- Where to stay in each
- Made to print or save as a PDF
The 2 Pueblos Mágicos in this guide
Most visited first. The full guide adds the sights not to miss, the fiestas, how far each is by car, and a layout made to print.
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Tula
Ciudad Tula, founded in 1617, is usually considered the oldest town in Tamaulipas. Its streets keep much architecture from the Porfirio Díaz era, when it was one of the state's leading cities, and it is the home of the cuera, the fringed leather jacket that is Tamaulipas's traditional dress. Nearby are the Tammapul archaeological site with its large pyramid, El Cuizillo, the pilgrimage site of El Contadero, and the lagoon where locals relax.
When to go: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec
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Mier
Mier is a small border town in Tamaulipas on the Rio Grande, just south of Falcon Dam. Its streets keep 18th-century buildings from the colonial province of Nuevo Santander, including the parish of the Inmaculada Concepción, the 1835 chapel of San Juan and the thick-walled house tied to the 1842 battle with Texan forces, which has its own museum. Local potters work several kinds of clay into pots and planters, and the cooking is northern: flour tortillas, cabrito, machacado with egg and empanadas of cajeta or pumpkin.
When to go: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
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