In the northern part of Tamaulipas state bordering the United States, is Ciudad Mier, a colonial town founded around the middle of the eighteenth century, star of the US-Mexico war in the nineteenth century and recognized in 2007 as a Magical town for its history, customs and legends. In the municipality of Mier have identified about one hundred historic buildings, the parish of the Immaculate Conception stands over 200 years old, but has many of the nineteenth century, including the Chapel of San Juan Bautista, the House of Columns and Bridges Mendez, Hidalgo and the Virgin. Ciudad Mier is part of the Rio Bravo and near it is the International Falcon , one of the largest in the country, the vessel straddles the border between Mexico and the United States.

A walk through the streets of this Magical town visitors to discover the tenacity of its inhabitants, who have struggled to maintain their heritage and traditions. The changes that have passed some of its buildings attest to this, as the town hall, also known as House of Columns, which has functioned as the government palace, jail and Temple of the Masonic Lodge Moments of great importance accompany other constructions, such as the house where Texans soldiers remained prisoners submitted by the Mexican army in 1842, also known as Casa de los Frijoles, because according to popular history, the commander of the place refused to obey the order to shoot all prisoners, keeping prisoners in this house and solving shoot only one in ten would choose doing a drawing using some beans. Some tragic events have led to legends, such as the history of hangman of the House of Culture, which according to residents is the spirit of the former owner who still haunts the house. In Ciudad Mier can enjoy a wide sample of the northern food, fiscaleño broth, a local stew of dried beef, goat in sauce, the flour tortillas and red corn tortillas and empanadas, dulce de leche and sweet corn tamales. Activities in Mier Magic Town Walk the streets and visit their buildings and old houses. The visit to the dam and the surrounding area, swim in their spas, hiking, bird watching, photography, fishing and duck hunting. In its festivals you can attend horse races, parade floats and participate in events recreational that call for a large number of visitors also promotes more recently Pitcher Cultural Festival.

In the historical center of Mier Plaza de Armas or Plaza Juarez is located, it covers a large wooded area and has a small kiosk in the Diaz era. Steps Temple of the Immaculate Conception, which is characterized by the use of quarry tone is light brown; . and the House of Columns by arches at the bottom of the facade The location of several nearby dams to Ciudad Mier make an excellent destination for sport fishing, especially largemouth bass; highlights Pedro Sors International Circuit in International Falcon, but has other important tournaments in the Marte R. Gomez Dam Dam Las Blancas, in the latter you can enjoy a recreational park. Also, in the Falcon you can admire the ancient city flooded Revilla, known as Guerrero Viejo. However it is a semi-arid region around the city is abundant wildlife such as rabbits, wild boar, deer, bobcats and coyotes, including also variety of birds like doves, ducks, geese and hawks, which makes it possible addition to wildlife viewing practicing sport hunting.