As the state capital of Chiapas, the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez is one of the area's modern industrial centers. However, the city is better known as the birthplace of marimba music and for its stunning natural wonders. During your visit, you can witness the amazing landscape of the Sumidero Canyon, visit one of Mexico's finest zoos and see the wide variety of local fauna host there, or just enjoy a marimba performance at the Jardin de la Marimba.
