Laredo

The twin cities of Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, which celebrate their 250th anniversary in 2005, are situated on the banks of the Rio Grande. Laredo, which has a population of 190,000, has been governed under seven national flags. Nuevo Laredo has a burgeoning population that exceeds 300,000. The twin cities are collectively referred to as Dos Laredos. The weather is moderate in winter months (average temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit, 20 degrees Celsius) but sizzling in   More...