Nuevo Leon Essentials

Nuevo León is defined by the rugged peaks of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the industrial innovation of Monterrey. This selection spans from the limestone spires of Potrero Chico and the 70-meter Chipitín waterfall to the high-tech design of the Estadio BBVA and the cantilevered Puente de la Unidad. Geological highlights include the ancient caverns of Grutas de García, while urban landmarks like the Monterrey Mexico Temple and Fundidora Park's Auditorio Citibanamex showcase the state's modern architectural evolution.

Nuevo Leon Essentials — Map

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Garcia Caves

Grutas de García is a cave complex located 9 km outside García, Nuevo León in northern Mexico about 30 km from Monterrey.

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Cerro de la Silla

The Cerro de la Silla is a mountain and natural monument, It is part of the foothills system of the Sierra Madre Oriental.

Presidencia de la República Mexicana / CC BY 2.0

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Monterrey Football Stadium

The Estadio BBVA, formerly known as the Estadio BBVA Bancomer, is an association football stadium Guadalupe, Greater Monterrey, Nuevo León,…

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La Huasteca Climbing Area

Parque La Huasteca is a municipal park in Monterrey, Mexico and also the first established climbing area, only 20 minutes from the city…

Gary Brimley, Salt Lake City, Utah / Public domain

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Puente de la Unidad Bridge

Puente de la Unidad or Viaducto de la Unidad is a cantilever spar cable-stayed bridge designed by Óscar Bulnes that crosses the Santa…

Seb951 / Public domain

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Potrero Chico Rock

El Potrero Chico is an internationally renowned rock climbing, and big wall climbing, area in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, 3 kilometres…

Ocesamonterrey / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Banamex Auditorium

Auditorio Citibanamex is an indoor amphitheatre, located in Fundidora Park, in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

en:Jsrduck / Public domain

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Monterrey México Temple

The Monterrey Mexico Temple is the 110th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Catedral de San Felipe Apóstol

Located in Linares, this 18th-century cathedral serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linares. The architecture features a neoclassical facade and a distinctive bell tower overlooking the city's main plaza.

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La Pastora Zoo Park

This little yet beloved zoo is interestingly divided into four zones so that the visitors can enjoy different environments.

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Cascada del Chipitín

A 70-meter waterfall located near Potrero Redondo in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park. The falls drop into a turquoise pool and are frequently used as the final rappel in the Matacanes canyoning circuit.