Tampico, since its foundation, has been one of the most important cities on the Gulf of Mexico coast and now, in addition, it is one of the largest and most populated urban centers in the entire state of Tamaulipas.
The Tampico Metropolitan Area is bi-state since it comprises three municipalities of Tamaulipas: Tampico, Altamira and Ciudad Madero; and two from Veracruz: Pueblo Viejo and Pánuco.
Historical Center
To discover the past of the destination, you must take a walk in the Historic Center, where the largest collection of legendary buildings is located.
The Plaza de la Libertad is a good place to start, a place where a beautiful wrought iron kiosk stands in the center, which in the festive season functions as a forum for family cultural shows.
From here you can admire majestic buildings from the beginning of the last century, confirming that it was the oil industry that injected prosperity into this port during the mandate of Porfirio Díaz, who ordered the construction of multiple buildings of great magnitude, as required by the world trend. at that time, with an eclectic style and mixing modern architecture with art deco or French neoclassical, giving it a touch very similar to the romantic New Orleans.
Ancient Maritime Customs and the Battle of Tampico
115 years ago, Porfirio Díaz inaugurated this majestic building on the banks of the Pánuco River. The construction cost 1,850,000 coins and soon functioned as an important customs terminal that changed the course of the port.
Currently it has become a Tamaulipas emblem due to its history and beauty, characterized by English-style architecture that included elegant wrought iron columns and spectacular French capitals, as well as the trellises of the windows and railings.
Ancient Maritime Customs and the Battle of Tampico
115 years ago, Porfirio Díaz inaugurated this majestic building on the banks of the Pánuco River. The construction cost 1,850,000 coins and soon functioned as an important customs terminal that changed the course of the port.
Currently it has become a Tamaulipas emblem due to its history and beauty, characterized by English-style architecture that included elegant wrought iron columns and spectacular French capitals, as well as the trellises of the windows and railings.
But the history of war and freedom is also breathed here. In this customs area, which extended to the Plaza de la Libertad, the last battle of the Spanish Crown was carried out to reconquer Mexico in 1829, for this reason the Old Maritime Customs House houses the Museo Tampico 1829, located on the ground floor and with the task of sharing the history of the city and the legendary crusade that marked the culmination of the entire Mexican independence movement.
In the museum rooms you can see the historic Tampico canyon, the decoration called La Cruz de Tampico, weapons and objects of the time, flags, paintings and historical documents, as well as an educational video.
Rain ride and nature
At the heart of Tampico is the Laguna del Carpintero, an urban river lung that is surrounded by mangroves and connected to the Pánuco river through an engineering project known as the Canal de la Cortadura, the most recent attraction that Tampico offers to visitors who like nature and architecture.
The experience begins at the Paseo Canal de la Cortadura jetty, where there are a series of small restaurants and shops on the edge of the canal.
From there, small and comfortable roofed boats set sail, which for an affordable price take tourists to places where the urban has mixed with nature.
Rain ride and nature
At the heart of Tampico is the Laguna del Carpintero, an urban river lung that is surrounded by mangroves and connected to the Pánuco river through an engineering project known as the Canal de la Cortadura, the most recent attraction that Tampico offers to visitors who like nature and architecture.
The experience begins at the Paseo Canal de la Cortadura jetty, where there are a series of small restaurants and shops on the edge of the canal.
From there, small and comfortable roofed boats set sail, which for an affordable price take tourists to places where the urban has mixed with nature.
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8 май 2020
