This market sells organic food and regional handicrafts. The sign outside reads ‘ Mujeres con huevos,’ which represents one of the vendors: a rural women’s collective that harvests eggs sustainably.
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10.2 MILES
Attached to spacious gardens, 4km northwest of the center, this remarkable museum contains Mexico’s second-finest archaeological collection. The focus is…
1.77 MILES
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…
6.29 MILES
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…
9.12 MILES
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…
13.34 MILES
Almost as old as New Spain itself, this former posada was initiated in 1525 by Juan Lencero, a soldier loyal to Hernán Cortés, and served as a resting…
18.29 MILES
A worthy day trip from Xalapa, Naolinco is a 33km drive north of the city. Apart from its ParroquÃa San Mateo, it has a viewpoint overlooking the…
9.21 MILES
A mélange of neo-Gothic and baroque, Xalapa’s cathedral lacks a second tower but still impresses with its scale and grandiosity. The architecture makes…
0.42 MILES
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…
Nearby Veracruz attractions
1. Museo del Vestido de Santa MarÃa Magdalena
0.09 MILES
Go through Xico's main church to the courtyard behind to find this esoteric, niche display of St MarÃa Magdalena’s past festival dresses – hundreds of…
0.09 MILES
Basically a room in a house, come here to view the Xico craft of making intricate and detailed figures from hojas de maiz (maize leaves): the dolls in…
3. Museo del Danzante Xiqueño
0.42 MILES
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…
0.91 MILES
This small plantation, which produces almost-organic, shade-grown coffee, offers tours (call ahead) and sells delicious coffee and liquors.
1.77 MILES
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…
3.97 MILES
At the center of Coatepec’s lush green main square stands a glorieta (bandstand), which doubles as a cafe. Set back from the road on the eastern side is…
4.02 MILES
A 40-year labor of love by the late botanist Dr Contreras Juárez, this orchid garden features 5584 species of orchids from around the world, including…
8. Basilica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
4.03 MILES
This salmon pink neo-gothic beauty of a church was completed in 1853. If you think the exterior is pretty jazzy, wait until you go inside where the wall…