Villahermosa, Mexico

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and Chiapas have turned Villahermosa into a fast-growing, modern city. This important commercial and trading centre is situated in a low-lying area intersected by waterways and has a hot humid climate with heavy rainfall.

Whether the history of the settlement goes back to Old Indian times is not known with any certainty. The modern town was founded by the Spanish in 1598 under the name Villa Felipe II and later renamed Villahermosa (Spanish: "beautiful village"). In the course of time it developed into the largest town in the state of Tabasco.

Sights

There are only a few historic buildings in Villahermosa apart from the cathedral which dates from 1614. On the other hand it has two of the most interesting museums in Mexico.