Border from Matamoros (Mexico-USA)

Heroica Matamoros (also known simply as Matamoros)is a city situated in the north of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It is located on the border between Mexico and the United States, on the southern side of the Rio Grande. On the opposite side of the river from Matamoros is the U.S. city of Brownsville, Texas. The city has less than half a million inhabitants. For us, the city was a target on our route from Miami to Matamoros, we crossed the Rio Grande and then returned back to Florida. A border city, which we found quieter than its sister city - Tijuana. Ideal for fast and cheap shopping because the Matamoros economy depends heavily on its position as a U.S.