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Oui Oui? Si Si! – Jicaltepec, Veracuz State, Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 31 May 2010
In Veracruz State, just inland from the Costa Esmeralda, lies a big surprise. Delicate terracotta roof tiles, muted colors, planned gardens, real bread. Why? Because the town of Jicaltepec has a uniquely French history. A new boutique hotel brings the area’s French flavor to life, but we’ll get into that a little later in this post.
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The Other Coast – Costa Esmeralda, Veracruz State, Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 17 May 2010
The Pacific Coast of Mexico is well-known for its beaches and tourist destinations like Acapulco (currently in the midst of a re-birth) and the emerging Costalegre. The Gulf Coast of Mexico, however, remains a mystery to most except for the Mexican tourists who flock there. A brief but stunning section of the Gulf coast has been dubbed the Costa Esmeralda (Emerald Coast).
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El Tajin Archeological Site – Papantla, Veracruz state, Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 5 May 2010
This part of the world is, of course, lousy with archeological sites and ruins and general and sundry piles of very, very old rocks and we’ll be taking you to plenty of them. El Tajin (admission 51 pesos) is specials in a number of ways. It’s a pre-Columbian site that’s estimated to have been inhabited at least as far back as 5,600 BC. El Tajin is also believed to be one of the largest and most culturally diverse settlements of the era.
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