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State of Mexico
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Tabasco is a state in southeastern Mexico. Tabasco receives the nickname of the Eden of Mexico, for the exuberance of its flora, the variety of its fauna and its quantity of natural beauties. Tabasco is rich in water: in swamps, jungles, lagoons and huge rivers, mainly the Grijalva and the Usumacinta.
By train
Mexico's new Tren Maya intercity rail system has 2 stations in Tabasco at El Triunfo (in the north) and at Boca del Cerro (near Tenosique).
Public transit links between cities are frequent and good. Transit within cities is also extensive, but the variety of routes and providers can lead to confusion.
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one of the oldest cities in Mexico
small colonial-era city set amid wetlands and rivers with nearby Mayan archaeological sites
the second largest city in the state, and a transportation hub
beach and seafood
historic small town with a scenic waterfall nearby, one of Mexico's designated Pueblos Mágicos
colonial architecture and natural attractions including scenic rocky rivers, rolling hills, natural baths, and underground caves, a Pueblo Mágico
old Mayan town, now a mid-size city known for its artesanal cheeses
Tabasco's most extensive archaeological site is a 1,500 year old Maya city
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