Locals relaxing on Marimba Park's benches in front of the picturesque bandstand in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico.

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Jardín de la Marimba

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To take your evening paseo (stroll) with the locals, stop by this leafy plaza, just eight blocks west of Plaza Cívica. The whole city seems to turn out here for the free nightly marimba concerts (6pm to 9pm), especially at weekends, and couples of all ages dance around the central bandstand.