Montemorelos Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Montemorelos Municipality, Nuevo León, Mexico
About Montemorelos
The first Spanish settlers to the Rio Pilon valley arrived in the early 17th century, but it wasn't until 1685 that a church (dedicated to St. Matthew) would be built to serve as the focal point for a town to grow up around it. In 1825, the governor of Nuevo Leon decreed that it was now a city and that it should be named Montemorelos in honor of Jose Maria Morelos, hero of theMexican War of Independence. Various types of fruit grow in the orchards around Montemorelos, but oranges are the city's most recognized product. Three types of oranges are grown, each with different harvest times, providing steady, year-round work for fruit growers and pickers. Oranges you might find in Montemorelos are:
Top Attractions in Montemorelos
Explore the best things to see and do in Montemorelos:
- ★Iglesia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
- ★Monument to Morelos
- ★Museo de Cristo Gigante
- ★Museo Historico Valle del Pilon
Where to Eat in Montemorelos
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bandeyras
- 🍴La Fuente
- 🍴Viterbo's Pizza
Where to Stay in Montemorelos
- 🏨Hotel Aljofar
- 🏨Hotel Malvira
- 🏨Monte Salerno
Montemorelos Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: