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The Ciudad Mier is a tiny and fantastic little town some 25 minutes west from the international bridge at Ciudad Miguel Alemán. The little town is a popular weekend getaway for visitors coming from Texas, but of course, there are dozens of reasons to visit from historic and traditional architecture to the fantastic food and lively culture. Mier remains one of the oldest towns along the entire international border.
The town was once known as Estancia de Mier for the governor of Nuevo León, one Francisco Mier y Torre, would spend his nights here when he was en route to Texas at the beginning of hte 18th century. The name was later shortened to simply Mier in time for 19th-century steamships to pause here as they traveled the Río Bravo.
Today people visit for the historic buildings and monuments that shape the atmosphere. The Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Casa Consistorial provide two central historic landmarks. Don\'t miss the Casa de Cultura and the surround park and church. But the town is visited mostly as a stopping point for trips into the enchanting landscape. The Falcón Binational Dam is visited via boat tours, and the legend and mystery surrounding it compete only with the abundant wildlife. Guided walks can show you that much more the Bravo, Álamo, and San Juan rivers.
Visitors take to the considerable local hospitality, but the food is not to be missed. A remarkably compact little city, it can be walked in a few minutes, and there is always some food being prepared along the way.
There are also a number of important dealers in pottery, embroidery, and a local lottery system that awards prizes to ticket holders.
Visitors not arriving from Texas, from which originate frequent tours to the town and the surrounding country, will most likely come from Monterrey. The capital of Nuevo Leon, the trip can take just a little more than two hours. You may need to arrive to Ciudad Miguel Alemán but a taxi from there takes just about 15 minutes.
