Added: 01/10/2006 |
Tampico - surrounded by rivers and lagoonsTamaulipas is a state in the northeast of Mexico.The capital of Tamaulipas is Ciudad Victoria . Also in Tamaulipas are the cities of Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Tampico. Tampico lies in a rich petroleum-producing region; it is a chief commercial center of northeastern Mexico and one of the most important seaports of the country.
The name "Tampico" is believed to be of Huastec origin: tam-piko, meaning "place of - otters", (literally "water dogs"). The city is surrounded by rivers and lagoons which hosted a large population of otters in the past.
Tampico's Country Club, the Campestre, and its golf course, is one of the oldest in Mexico. Seafood is important in the city - even its locals are informally known as Jaibos - and the crab emblem is seen in many places, from the sides of buses to park benches.Tampico port holds the first place among Mexico's exporting ports, and is a Customs Station. The Metropolitan Zone of Tampico, Madero and Altamira, enjoys a privileged geographic location being only 500 km from the US border. Its weather is tropical sub-humid, warm and extreme.
The City of Tampico is and has been through the years, an important site for sport events of international magnitude since it has excellent installations within its private clubs and an excellent geographic location. In Golf one of the main events is the Holy Week Tournament. Fishing is one of the traditional sports in the region due to its great variety of species and its excellent geographic location of the region. Annually, several tournaments are held of great tradition in Mexico and southern United States.
Historical Downtown, To visit the Centro Historico de Tampico (Tampico's Historical Downtown) is a "must do" to all tourist arriving at Tampico. Here the elegance and cultural lineage that the city had during Porfirio Diaz' era is reflected. Besides, you will find good restaurants and prestige stores so it is recommended to take some time to enjoy all of what this place has to offer. The best way to visit the Historical Downtown is walking. If you drive your own vehicle, it is recommended to park it one of many parking lot facilities available since it is difficult to find parking spaces on the streets that will result in precious time lost for your group.
If you haven't had breakfast, you will find many options in Tampico's Historical Downtown depending on the type of food you like. In the cafeterias and the hotel's restaurants you can find complete course meals, but if what you really like is to try our typical cuisine and would not mind losing a little bit of comfort, we will recommended you the Mexican sandwiches made with French style bread) situated near the Maritime Customs Office, one block away from the Plaza de la Libertad ( Liberty Square ) and the barbecue style tacos at the city market. After a good breakfast, a good walk it is recommended. You can start by the way has a good underground parking lot.
In Tampico you can visit interesting places such as: The Cathedral, The Plaza de Armas or Plaza de la Constitucion, The Liberty Square and other places.
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