Xalapa
Xalapa's oldest church was founded back in 1535, with the current building completed in 1770. Architecturally, it displays an unusual blend of baroque and Mudejar styles, including some horseshoe arches. Your best chance of finding it open is to head here during services on Sunday.
Directly behind is the Mercado Alcalde y Garc铆a, a covered market spiced up by some cool cafe-restaurants in the lower levels.
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Attached to spacious gardens, 4km northwest of the center, this remarkable museum contains Mexico鈥檚 second-finest archaeological collection. The focus is鈥
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From Xico, it's a pleasant, signposted 3km walk (or short drive along a potholed road) to the spectacular, plunging, 80m Cascada de Texolo. From the鈥
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If you want to learn a bit more about the history of coffee in the region, visit this excellent museum, which displays antique coffee-making tools鈥
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Xalapa's central main square doubles as a terrace, with its south side overlooking the valley below and, in clear weather, the snowcapped cone of Pico de鈥
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Almost as old as New Spain itself, this former posada was initiated in 1525 by Juan Lencero, a soldier loyal to Hern谩n Cort茅s, and served as a resting鈥
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A worthy day trip from Xalapa, Naolinco is a 33km drive north of the city. Apart from its Parroqu铆a San Mateo, it has a viewpoint overlooking the鈥
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A m茅lange of neo-Gothic and baroque, Xalapa鈥檚 cathedral lacks a second tower but still impresses with its scale and grandiosity. The architecture makes鈥
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This excellent, colorful museum is devoted to the centuries-old history of Xico's costumed dances that take pride of place during the town's celebrations鈥
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Xalapa has several contemporary art galleries and this one, in a renovated colonial building 1km east of the center, shows an interesting range of鈥
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Veracruz' state government occupies a palatial neoclassical building. On its north and east facades, under the arcades, are superb murals depicting鈥
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A m茅lange of neo-Gothic and baroque, Xalapa鈥檚 cathedral lacks a second tower but still impresses with its scale and grandiosity. The architecture makes鈥
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Xalapa's central main square doubles as a terrace, with its south side overlooking the valley below and, in clear weather, the snowcapped cone of Pico de鈥
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This modern municipal art gallery, hosting a variety of temporary exhibitions, includes an auditorium that is used for film screenings and other events.
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This small gallery houses a modest collection of Rivera鈥檚 works, and also exhibits paintings by other Mexican artists.
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For a quick expos茅 of Xalapan history, head to this museum in an old colonial house close to Parque Ju谩rez. Exhibits (in Spanish) run the gamut from鈥