Matamoros Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Tamaulipas, Mexico
About Matamoros
Matamoros faces theUnited States-Mexicoborder across the Rio Grande River from the city ofBrownsville, near where the Rio Grande empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of several major land crossings between the United States and Mexico. Since the 1970s, and especially during the 1990s, after the initiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, foreign investment has multiplied in Matamoros, resulting in an enormous population growth, prominently from other Mexican states, like San Luis Potosí and Veracruz. The city's economy has shifted from agriculture tomaquiladoramanufacturing. This industry produces technological goods like cables, electrical appliances, electrical components, vehicle parts and accessories, textiles, chemical products, machinery, and computer products. Mata
Top Attractions in Matamoros
Explore the best things to see and do in Matamoros:
- ★Museo Casamata
- ★The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Tamaulipas (MACT)
Where to Eat in Matamoros
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Garcia's Restaurant
Where to Stay in Matamoros
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Plaza Matamoros
Matamoros Travel Guide Sections
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