San Jorge
District of Monterrey
Estado de Nuevo León - Mexico

Estadio Universitario

The Estadio Universitario – nicknamed El Volcan (Spanish for "the volcano") is a football stadium property of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, located in its premises in San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León in Mexico.

Located at 25.7228, -100.312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Mexico, Sports venues in Monterrey, 1986 FIFA World Cup stadiums, Tigres de la UANL, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, American Bowl venues

Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey

Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey is a baseball stadium in Monterrey, Mexico. It is the home field of the Sultanes Monterrey Mexican League baseball team. It holds 27,000 people, making it the largest baseball stadium in Mexico and the third largest in Latin America.

Located at 25.7185, -100.316 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Mexico, Sports venues in Monterrey, Event venues established in 1990

Banderas monumentales

The banderas monumentales are a set of monuments located throughout Mexico. They are part of a program started in 1999 under President Ernesto Zedillo that is currently administered by the Secretariat of National Defense (Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional). The main feature of these monuments (though not the biggest, see below) is a giant Mexican flag flying off a 50 meter-high flagpole. The size of the flag was 14.3 by 25 meters and it was flown on a pole that measured 50 meters high.

Located at 25.6762, -100.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Mexican culture, Flags of Mexico, 1999 in Mexico

Mirador del Obispado

The Mirador del Obispado (Bishopric Lookout) is located at the top of the Cerro del Obispado (Bishopric Hill) in the northern city of Monterrey, Mexico. It features the biggest bandera monumental (monumental flag) in Mexico. The hill and the lookout receive their name from the building constructed in the middle of the hill by the end of the 18th century, the Palacio del Obispado (Bishopric Palace).

Located at 25.6763, -100.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Monterrey, Visitor attractions in Monterrey, Landmarks in Monterrey

Cerro del Obispado

The Cerro del Obispado (Spanish for Bishopric Hill) is a famous landmark in the city of Monterrey, Mexico, named after the building constructed in the middle of the hill by the end of the 18th century. The hill is a popular recreational area that includes a public lookout point, a monumental flag, and the famous Bishopric Palace (Palacio del Obispado).

Located at 25.6762, -100.346 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Landmarks in Monterrey, Geography of Nuevo León, Visitor attractions in Monterrey

Palacio del Obispado

The Palacio del Obispado (Spanish for Bishop's Palace) is one of Monterrey's oldest buildings. The Palace was constructed in the middle of a hill (later named after the building as the Bishopric Hill) by the end of the 18th century.

Located at 25.6735, -100.342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Mexico, Buildings and structures in Monterrey, Visitor attractions in Monterrey

Talleres (Monterrey Metro)

The Talleres Station (aka Terminal Talleres) is a terminal station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located on Ave. Solidaridad and Esquisto St. in the San Bernabé VI neighborhood in Monterrey, Mexico. This station is named after the Metrorrey maintenance shops (talleres) that are located right after the station, and its logo represents a train during maintenance. Although this part of Line 1 was operational from the start, the original terminal of Line 1 was San Bernabé station.

Located at 25.7539, -100.365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2003

General Anaya (Monterrey Metro)

The General Anaya station (Spanish: Estación General Anaya) is a station on the Monterrey Metro and the former northern terminal station of Line 2. However, since an expansion opened in 2008, Sendero is now the northern terminal station on Line 2. General Anaya is an underground station located on Avenida Alfonso Reyes in the city of Monterrey. The General Anaya station is located nearby the FEMSA headquarter building and just a few steps from the Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma.

Located at 25.6969, -100.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1994

Regina (Monterrey Metro)

The Regina Station is a station on Line 2 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located along Alfonso Reyes Avenue where it is intersected by Juan Sánchez Azcona street. This station is three blocks away from the Monumental Monterrey and across the street from the Coca-Cola bottler. Its logo represents the architecture of the station's entrance, and it is accessible for people with disabilities. This station was inaugurated on October 31, 2007.

Located at 25.7079, -100.314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

Estadio Gaspar Mass

Estadio Gaspar Mass is an artificial turf stadium in Monterrey, Mexico. It is primarily used for American football and is the home field for the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León Auténticos Tigres. It holds 13,500 people.

Located at 25.7278, -100.313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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College football venues, Sports venues in Monterrey

Ignacio A. Santos School of Medicine

The Ignacio A. Santos School of Medicine of the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) is a prestigious private medical school founded in 1978 in Monterrey, Mexico, in order to provide medical education, training and to promote reliable biomedical investigation in Mexico with the support of the ITESM research infrastructure.

Located at 25.669, -100.352 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Schools of medicine in Mexico

Galerías Monterrey

Galerías Monterrey was the first shopping mall in Monterrey, Mexico. Founded in 1983 with Liverpool, it has grown to attract upscale fashion stores, restaurants, and movie theaters.

Located at 25.6814, -100.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Shopping malls in Monterrey

Cerro de las Mitras

Cerro de las Mitras (English: Miter Hill or Miter Mountain), named for its distinctive miter-shaped structures at the very top viewed from the northern side, is another symbol of the landscape of the state of Nuevo León, Mexico. Located in the cities of Monterrey, Santa Catarina and García. Being part of the Cumbres National park by the Mexican government, the mountain is often climbed by hikers. The ascent is considered fairly difficult to complete.

Located at 25.7069, -100.413 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Mountains of Mexico, Landmarks in Monterrey, Geography of Nuevo León

Edison (Monterrey Metro)

The Edison Station is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in Monterrey, Mexico at the intersection of Edison street and Colon Avenue in the Monterrey Centre. It was opened in 1991. This station serves the west side of the downtown area and also the Talleres neighborhood (Colonia Talleres). It is accessible for people with disabilities.

Located at 25.6869, -100.334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Hospital (Monterrey Metro)

The Hospital Station is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located on Simón Bolivar Avenue near the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) Medical Campus and the University Hospital (Hospital Civil). It was opened in 1991. This station serves the Central Mitras and South Mitras neighborhoods (Colonia Mitras Centro y Mitras Sur), and is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after medical facilities nearby, and its logo represents a hospital.

Located at 25.6919, -100.344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Central (Monterrey Metro)

The Central Station is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in the Madero Avenue in the Monterrey Centre. It was opened on April 25, 1991. This station serves the northwest side of the downtown area and also the Monterrey Bus Depot (Central de Autobuses). It is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after the Bus Depot nearby, and its logo represents a couple of buses.

Located at 25.6869, -100.324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

San Bernabé (Monterrey Metro)

The San Bernabé Station (Spanish: Estación San Bernabé) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in the Solidaridad Avenue and Lic Julio Camelo intersection in Monterrey. This station serves San Bernabé, Loma Linda and Valle de Santa Lucia. It is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after the neighborhood in which is located (Colonia San Bernabé), and its logo represents the silhouette of San Bernabé, from which the zone is named after.

Located at 25.7483, -100.362 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Penitenciaría (Monterrey Metro)

The Penitenciaria Station (aka Estación Penitenciaria) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in Rodrigo Gomez Avenue in Monterrey near the State Criminal Courthouses and one of the State Jail Houses (Penitenciarias). It was opened in 1991. This station serves the Simón Bolivar neighborhood (Colonia Simón Bolivar) and also to Valle Morelos. It is accessible for people with disabilities.

Located at 25.7233, -100.342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Unidad Modelo (Monterrey Metro)

The Unidad Modelo Station (Spanish: Estación Unidad Modelo) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located on Aztlán Avenue in Monterrey in the heart of the heavy populated Unidad Modelo neighborhood. This station is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after the neighborhood it is located in, and its logo represents the houses that are located in the zone.

Located at 25.7419, -100.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations

Aztlán (Monterrey Metro)

The Aztlán Station (aka Estación Aztlán) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. This station is located on Aztlán Avenue in Monterrey. This station serves the heavy populated Aztlán, Nueva Galicia and Valle del Topo Chico neighborhoods, there's an IMSS hospital, a supermarket, and several stores near the station. It is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after Aztlán Avenue, and its logo represents an Aztec pyramid since Aztlán is a legendary aztec city.

Located at 25.7322, -100.348 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations

Alfonso Reyes (Monterrey Metro)

The Alfonso Reyes Station (aka Estación Alfonso Reyes) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in the intersection of Rodrigo Gomez and Alfonso Reyes Avenues in Monterrey, México. It was opened in 1991. This station serves the Nueva Morelos and Central neighborhoods (Colonias Nueva Morelos y Central). It is accessible for people with disabilities.

Located at 25.7161, -100.342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Mitras (Monterrey Metro)

The Mitras Station (aka Estación Mitras) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in the intersection of Simón Bolívar and Ruiz Cortinez Avenues in Monterrey, México. It was opened in 1991. This station serves the Mitras Norte and Bernardo Reyes neighborhoods (Colonias Mitras Norte y Bernardo Reyes). It is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after the Mitras neighborhood, and its logo represents the Cerro de las Mitras (Miter Hill).

Located at 25.7056, -100.342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Simón Bolívar (Monterrey Metro)

The Simón Bolívar Station (aka Estación Simón Bolívar) is a station on Line 1 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located on Simón Bolivar Avenue, and was opened in 1991. This station serves the Central Mitras neighborhood (Colonia Mitras Centro), it is accessible for people with disabilities. This station is named after Simón Bolivar Avenue, and its logo represents a stylized head shot of Simón Bolivar, one of the Liberators of Spanish South America.

Located at 25.699, -100.343 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 1991

Niños Heroes (Monterrey Metro)

The Niños Heroes Station (Spanish: Estación Niños Heroes) is a station on Line 2 of the Monterrey Metro. It is located in the intersection of Alfonso Reyes and City of Los Angeles Avenues. This station is next to the Niños Heroes Park (from which the station takes its name), it's also near the Raúl Rangel Frías Library of the University of Nuevo León, the Nuevo León Cycling track, and the Estadio de Béisbol Monterrey. It is accessible for people with disabilities.

Located at 25.7172, -100.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Monterrey metro stations, Railway stations opened in 2007

2011 Monterrey casino attack

The 2011 Monterrey casino attack was a narcoterrorist attack that took place in city of Monterrey, Nuevo León, in the country of Mexico, on 25 August 2011. Government sources revealed that 52 people were killed, but the Blog del Narco mention that 61 bodies were eventually found after a few days. In addition, this terrorist attack left over a dozen injured, and over 35 trapped for several hours before the Mexican forces arrived at the place a few minutes after the incident.

Located at 25.6742, -100.355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2011 fires, 2011 in Mexico, Arson in North America, History of Monterrey, Mass murder in 2011, Mexican Drug War, Murder in Mexico, Organized crime events in Mexico, Terrorism in Mexico