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City in the Mexican state of Guerrero
Photo: Comisión Mexicana de Filmaciones from México D. F., México, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Iguala is a city of 133,000 people (2020) in Guerrero, Mexico. It is known as the "city of tamarinds" for its tamarind trees surrounding the downtown cathedral. It was the birthplace of the Mexican flag: José Magdaleno Ocampo who crafted the Flag of the Three Guarantees here after Mexican gained independence from Spain in 1821.
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St Francis of Asisi Church
It was built in the 19th century in the Neoclassical style. It is surrounded by Tamarind trees, and for them Iguala is known as "la Ciudad Tamarindera" (the Tamarindo city).
A good place to get some nationalistic feelings about Mexico and an appreciation about the history of the area.
Town square and monuments.
Laguna de Tuxpan
Good place to fish if you have a license or get away. It is known for its beauty, and popular seafood restaurants.
A good place to go for exceptional views over Iguala and for contemplating your small stature compared to the flagpole trying to touch the troposphere here.
Traditional regional restaurant with great ambiance and live music. Grilled meats are the house specialty, including pigeons and quails.
Large restaurant with a fun, festive atmosphere and live music. Menu is mostly seafood.
Casual open-air restaurant serving breakfast only. Known for their breakfast buffet. Excellent coffee, lots of fruit and healthy options. Credit cards accepted.
Casual family-style service with Mexicanized Asian food.
Italian style coffee shop with hot espresso, cappuccino and cold coffee drinks. Light food is available with their Naples-style thin crust pizza being the hands-down winner. Sidewalk dining area in a historic part of town provides great ambience and people watching.
Wifi, a/c, swimming pool, jacuzzi, restaurant.
The town's traditional main marketplace is where you will find local food growers bringing their freshest fruits and vegetables for sale each day. The market also features a prepared food area where locals sell the most authentic regional cuisine in town. A great source for affordable eats!
The city has Urban Combis with a cost of M$8, and there are also different types of routes which lead to different rural communities that border the city, such as Santa Teresa, Sabana Grande, Col, Lázaro, Cárdenas (the…
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