Colonia del Valle

Places of Interest

Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge

Bridge

Photo: Jaedza, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge, also known as B&M International Bridge, and Express Bridge, is one of three international bridges that cross the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Church

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Immaculate Conception Cathedral is a historic church at 1218 East Jefferson Street in Brownsville, Texas, United States. It is the cathedral church for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brownsville. Immaculate Conception Cathedral is situated 3½ km east of Colonia del Valle.

Gladys Porter Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gladys Porter Zoo is a zoological and botanical park located in Brownsville, Texas, United States. The zoo officially opened on September 3, 1971, and currently averages over 424,000 visitors annually. Gladys Porter Zoo is situated 4 km northeast of Colonia del Valle.

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Matamoros

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Matamoros is a city of 520,000 people in Tamaulipas in Mexico. Matamoros is a major historical site, the site of several battles and events of the Mexican War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution, the Texas Revolution, the Mexican–American War, the American Civil War, and the French Intervention as a result of which the city earned its title of "Undefeated, Loyal, and Heroic".

Brownsville

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, CC0.

Located at the southernmost tip of Texas, Brownsville is a popular location for Mexican and American beach tourists. It is part of the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county region known for its abundance in citrus fruit production and Winter Texan population.

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