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Xalapa or Jalapa (English: / h ə ˈ l ɑː p ə /, [2] Spanish: ⓘ), officially Xalapa-Enríquez (IPA: [xaˈlapa enˈrikes]), is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality.
- Explore the lively historic center of Xalapa. The lively historic center of Xalapa is elegant and attractive, thanks to the city’s colonial architecture with the cobblestone backstreets and hordes of charming shops and restaurants.
- Enjoy the local scene at Xalapa’s famous markets. The market is a great place to get your first taste of any city you visit. Xalapa has three famous markets found in the historic center: La Rotunda, Mercado San Jose, and Mercado Jauregui.
- Bike or walk through the lush vegetation of Xalapa’s botanic garden. Named after the Mexican Jesuit priest and historian Francisco Javier Clavijero, Xalapa’s botanic garden was inauguarated in 1977 and through the decades has become one of the most important botanical gardens in Mexico.
- Visit the Museo de Antropología de Xalapa. Xalapa’s Anthropology Museum houses an impressive collection of artifacts from various ancient cultures from the gulf coast of Mexico such as the Huastec, the Olmec, and the Totonac.
About 55 miles (90 km) northwest of Veracruz city, Xalapa is located beneath towering volcanic peaks in the Sierra Madre Oriental, at an elevation of about 4,680 feet (1,425 metres). Known for its scenic backdrop and its lush tropical vegetation, Xalapa is often called the “Flower Garden of Mexico.”
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- Museo de Antropología. Attached to spacious gardens, 4km northwest of the center, this remarkable museum contains Mexico’s second-finest archaeological collection.
- Parque Juárez. 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…
- Museo Ex-Hacienda El Lencero. 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…
- Naolinco. A worthy day trip from Xalapa, Naolinco is a 33km drive north of the city. Apart from its Parroquía San Mateo, it has a viewpoint overlooking the…
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