Places worth the detour in Monterrey

13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Monterrey, Mexico, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Cerro de la Silla. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Built landmarks3 Nature & landscapes3 Museums & culture2 Parks & cemeteries1 Fun & leisure1

All 13, ranked 13

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Cerro de la Silla

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Nuevo Leon, Mexico

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2.Monterrey Cathedral

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Church in Monterrey, Mexico

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3.Cerro de las Mitras

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Nuevo Leon, Mexico

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4.Macroplaza

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Square in Monterrey, Mexico

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5.Grutas de García

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cave in Mexico

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6.Fundidora park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Public space in Monterrey, México

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7.Faro del Comercio

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Mexico

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8.Cervantine Library

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Special collections of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Studies

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9.La Purísima

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Monterrey

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10.Basilica of Guadalupe, Monterrey

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Basilica in Monterrey, Mexico

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11.Alfa Planetarium

Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Monterrey, Mexico

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12.Palacio del Obispado

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

History Museum in Nuevo Leon, MX

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13.Mexican History Museum, Monterrey

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Mexico

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