Welcome to Monterrey            

Monterrey  is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León and a municipality of the same name. Also known as the "City of the Mountains" and "Sultana del Norte" (Sultan of the North), the city is a modern industrial and business center, which was pronounced "International City of Knowledge"  with the beginning of a project with the same name three years ago. It has a population of 1.1 million, but the metropolitan area has a total population of 3.6 million, making it the third most populated in the country. The whole metropolitan area has been ranked as having the highest GDP per capita and as the most secure conurbation in Latin America in 2005. The city is named after the Countess of Monterrei (a city in Galicia, Spain) wife of the Viceroy of New Spain Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, Count of Monterrey.
Although Monterrey is one of the most industrialized cities in Latin America, is also one of the best places for extreme sports in Mexico. Monterrey was proud to be the second host city where the International Forum of Cultures was held (after Barcelona, Spain) with incredible success. For more information about tourism in Monterrey please visit http://www.turismomonterrey.com