Things to see in Monterrey
Monterrey is a city in Mexico, with an urban population of about 3.7 million. Below are 17 notable places within about 12 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Monterrey Cathedral Place of worship
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Monterrey also Monterrey Cathedral is the main Catholic church and home of the Archdiocese of Monterrey.
2Cerro de la Silla Nature
The Cerro de la Silla ("Saddle Hill") is a mountain and natural monument, part of the foothills system of the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is found covering territorial parts of the municipalities of Guadalupe (31.62%), Monterrey (13.23%) and Juárez (55.15%), in the state of Nuevo León.
3Puente de la Unidad Landmark
Puente de la Unidad or Viaducto de la Unidad is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge designed by Óscar Bulnes that crosses the Santa Catarina River and connects the cities of Monterrey and San Pedro Garza García in the Mexican state of Nuevo León.
4Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey Art
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, abbreviated as MARCO, is a major contemporary art museum, located in the city of Monterrey, in Nuevo León state of northeastern Mexico.
5Macroplaza Neighbourhood
The Macroplaza or La Gran Plaza is a town square or plaza located in the heart of the city of Monterrey, Mexico.
6Fundidora park Park
Fundidora Park is an urban park located in the Mexican city of Monterrey, built in what once were the grounds of the Monterrey Foundry, the first steel and iron foundry in Latin America, and, for many years, the most important one in the region.
7Cerro de la Loma Larga Nature
Cerro de la Loma Larga, or Loma Larga (short version), is a lower extension of the Sierra Madre Oriental, particularly of Cerro de las Mitras. located in the Monterrey, Nuevo León metropolitan area.
8Faro del Comercio History
Faro del Comercio is a monument designed by the accomplished Mexican architect Luis Barragán and constructed in 1984 by architect Raúl Ferrera.
9Cerro de las Mitras Nature
The Cerro de las Mitras, is a mountain and a protected area in the Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Santa Catarina and García municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico.
10Basilica of Guadalupe, Monterrey Place of worship
The Basilica of Guadalupe or Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is a Roman Catholic church located in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
11Cerro del Topo Chico Nature
The Cerro del Topo Chico is a mountain and a protected area in the Escobedo, San Nicolás and Monterrey municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico.
12Mirador del Obispado Viewpoint
The Mirador del Obispado (Bishop's Lookout) is located at the top of the Cerro del Obispado (Bishop's Hill) in the city of Monterrey, in Mexican state Nuevo Leon.
13Cerro de Chipinque Nature
The Cerro de Chipinque is a mountain in the San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey and Santa Catarina municipalities; state of Nuevo León, Mexico.
14Palacio del Obispado Museum
The Palacio del Obispado, Spanish for Bishop's Palace, also known as El Obispado or the Bishop's Museum, originally called Palacio de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, is an 18th-century colonial building, located in Monterrey, Nuevo León state, Northeastern Mexico.
15Government Palace Museum Museum
The Palacio de Gobierno, or the Government Palace of Nuevo León, is a state government building in Monterrey, the capital city of Nuevo León state, in northern Mexico.
16Auditorio Banamex Arts & culture
Auditorio Banamex is an indoor amphitheatre, located in Fundidora Park, in Monterrey, Nuevo León. It was the primary venue for concerts until the Arena Monterrey opened in 2003.
17Monterrey México Temple Place of worship
The Monterrey Mexico Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Valle Alto, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. The intent to build the temple was announced on December 27, 1995, by the First Presidency.
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