Tuxtla Gutierrez is located in the State of Chiapas, 1,081 km southeast of Mexico City via federal highway 190. It is the capital of the State.
Among its main attractions are:- The Plaza Civica (the Main Square)
- The San Marcos Cathedral with a beautiful bell tower and a musical clock which is considered one of the most antique clocks in its kind in the world
- The Madero Park which
houses:
the Regional
Museum of the State with two permanent exhibitions one of
Mayan archaeological pieces and- other ones regarding the history of the State through ethnographic collections
- The Botanical Garden which has a great variety of flora from different regions of the State
- A Theater
- The Centro de Convivencia Infantil (Center for Children) with a pool, games for children, etc.
- The Natural History Museum which exhibition of woods is unique in the Country
- Another interesting place
you can visit is the "Miguel Alvarez del Toro" Zoo,
which is one of the best
ones in Latin America, inhabited by:
- jaguars
- eagles
- serpents
- birds among other beautiful animals. The visitor can find here a bookstore, a snack bar, areas for pic-nics and a parking area
