One
of Mexico's most pleasant Cities featuring colonial architecture, enviable
coastal mountain climate (1426 meters) and a cool cafe scene related to the
town's University of Veracruz. Xalapeños, as the city's residents are
called, ref er to their city as "The Athens of Veracruz"
for its large creative community and vibrant art scene. The labyrinthine of
hilly cobble stoned streets can test your hiking skills while the views and
open space will reward you.
Orient yourself around Parque Juárez at the city center. The park's terraced gardens feature views of Mexico's highest peak, the 5,610 Pico de Orizaba as well as the adjacent, imposing Palacio del Gobierno (open 6am to 9pm)
geocities.com/meximagic
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most comprehensive guide to the "City of Flowers,"
using the webguide approach we've used on carnaval.com pages since April of
'96 Authors are academics at the University offering translation
services as well
Xalapa
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Xalapa: "City of Flowers” by
Alan
Cogan for mexconnect
a couple of hours’ easy drive from Vera Cruz
OFFICIAL
xalapa.gob.mx/ H. Ayuntamiento de Xalapa,
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Informacion de Xalapa Veracruz, Historia, Gobierno,
Turismo, Inversion, Imagenes. Presidencia. Bienvenida. Enlaces. Mapa
del sitio. Climate
FAST FACTS
pop: 400,000 alt: 1427 meters
Xalapa a.k.a. Zalapa, Jalapa always
pronounced ha-LAP-a
GETTING THERE
210 miles
east from Mexico City, less than five hours by first class bus.
You'll arrive at CAXA, the bus central station:
Go down to the lower floor of the station to take an authorized taxi buying
your ticket first from the ticket booth vendor
Xalapa is a two hour (100 km) drive from Veracruz
EVENTS
For information on cultural events, go to
the Agora, a cultural center beneath the Plaza Juárez (reached
by steps on the south side of the plaza).
Diario de Xalapa
is the daily paper
MAPS & Weather
The city is 1,430m (4,690 ft.) above sea level. The climate is humid and cool for the most part. It can be warm from March to early May. The light chipi chipi rain comes and goes at any time of year. The rainy season is May through July and can bring strong downpours
Xalapa 5-day weatherXalapa Highway map by maps-of-mexico
Places To STAY
Hotel Mission Xalapa
Victoria S/n, Esq. Bustamante
Veracruz 91000
Hotel Mision Xalapa user reviews at tripadvisor
Hotel
Howard Johnson Plaza de las Convenciones
Av. 20 de Noviembre Ote #455
Xalapa, Mexico 91040
Howard Johnson Casa Inn Xalapa user reviews at tripadvisor
42
rooms, 18 suites great Mexican Colonial Architecture. Located five minutes
from downtown and the bus station Caxa. The hotel has services
like: elevator, Restaurant El Penasco with international food, room
service, dry cleaning and laundry, fax, meeting rooms, facilities for
meeting rooms, copy service, parking, 24-hour security, sale
of tickets of Bus ADO and free access to the Golf Club of Xalapa.
Hostal
de la Niebla Xalapa Mexico
Posada del Cafeto
29 rooms
Mesón delAlférez
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Posada La Mariquinta
.xalapa.net/lamariquinta/
| Europeans fell for tortillas, chocolate, beans, turkey, vanilla and chili, among many other pre-Hispanic dishes. From the mix of so many tastes and flavors, the mestizo food of the age of the Colony appears. |
| by uv.mx:
Pulque ||
Indigenous Cooking ||
Mestizo and Colonial Cooking ||Corn,
Tlaolli, Zea Mays ||
We Eat Minerals ||
We Eat Animals Mexican Festivities || Drinks || The Maguey |
Attractions
Xalapla is a college town, home to the University of Veracruz and the state government Museo de Antropolgia is one of the best museums in Mexico and features 7 Olmec heads.Parque Juarez is lovely terraced central square where you can often enjoy a free cultural program. A lower level reveal Galeria de Arte Contemporaneo, which includes an attractive cafe with a splendid view of the city.
There is also listening to classical music at the symphony concert or visiting galleries and museums. Or simply taking advantage of its temperate climate while enjoying its traditional cooking in the patio of one of its flavorful restaurants or coffees.
- Museum of Anthropology
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The most important collection of pre-Columbian works produced by the
great cultures of the state of Veracruz. 7 of the 10 colossal heads
exhibited were found in San Lorenzo Tenochtitlan The
Huastec culture of North Veracruz flourished during the
Postclassic period (1250- 1521 AC.) Find rich works carved in sand
stones, and shells including the images of Tlazolteotl, the goddess of
love.
Open every day of the year from 9:00 to 17:00 hrs uv.mx/difyext/museo/ or Museo de Antropología de Xalapa - Walks along the Lakes Located
in the university area in the south of the
city, the three lakes are
ideal for boating. Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl (Macuiltépetl
Ecological Park) in the north of the city between the streets of Tepic
and Toluca. Tuesday through Friday, 11:00 to 17:00 hours. - Museo de Muebles (Furniture Museum), Ex-hacienda Museum El Lencerocountry estate 14km (9 miles) southeast of the town center was for 14 years (1842-56) the home of Antonio López de Santa Anna, the 11-time president of Mexico who attacked the Alamo in Texas. Hacienda El Lencero
- Xalapa Symphony Orchestra
- Botanic Gardens built in 1975
- Parque Juárez at the city center
SPORTS & TOURS
http://www.geocities.com/meximagic/adventure.html
MEDIA
| Jalapa VE | Mexico >> Radio / TV Stations on the Internet | ||
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| 70.1 | - | TRTV ind. - Jalapa VE MX | |
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| 107.7 | - | XHXAL - Radio Mas - Jalapa VE MX | |
| AM RADIO | |||
| 1460 | - | XEJH - Radio ACIR - Jalapa VE MX | |
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