villahermosa

Villahermosa


Capital of the state of Tabasco, Villahermosa is located in the southeast of Mexico in a rich and fertile region on the Grijalva River. Once the centre of the ancient Olmec civilization, Villahermosa’s wealth today stems mostly from the rich oil fields found in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as from cattle, agriculture, fishing and trade. Villahermosa is a through-route for most people traveling to the Yucatan Peninsula and the Mayan ruins of Palenque are only a 75 mile (120 km) drive away. With an intensely tropical climate, Villahermosa is also a colonial city and one should not miss the chance to admire some of its colonial buildings found on the Plaza de Armas (Main Square) and the city’s centre or Zona Luz. The city also features a large collection of Olmec and Mayan artifacts which are exhibited in the Regional Anthropological Museum and the La Venta Park-Museum.