Sights in Central Gulf Coast
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Cathedral
The 18th-century Cathedral is in the town center.
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Palacio Municipal
On the plaza's north side is the Palacio Municipal.
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Palacio Municipal
The 17th-century Palacio Municipal is in the town center.
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Cathedral
Facing the Palacio de Gobierno across Enríquez is the unfinished Cathedral (started in 1772).
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Laguna Catemaco
Ringed by volcanic hills, Laguna Catemaco, which is actually a lake and not a lagoon, is 16km long.
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Museo Salvador Ferrando
The Museo Salvador Ferrando displays assorted artifacts from the town’s colonial history.
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Jardín Botánico Clavijero
The attractive Jardín Botánico Clavijero has a nice collection of subtropical and cloud-forest plants.
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Cascadas de Tamasopo
Two kilometers from Tamasopo, Cascadas de Tamasopo has gorgeous waterfalls and a beautiful natural arch.
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Museo de la Fauna
The small Museo de la Fauna has some shamefully tethered eagles on display plus snakes and other reptiles.
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Isla Tenaspi
You can take boat tours to several islands within the lake. On the largest, Isla Tenaspi, Olmec sculptures have been discovered.
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Pinacoteca Diego Rivera
The Pinacoteca Diego Rivera houses a modest collection of Rivera’s works, as well as pieces from other Mexican artists.
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Parque Juárez
The central Parque Juárez is terrace-like, with its south side overlooking the valley below and snowcapped mountains in the distance.
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Parque Paseo de los Lagos
Just south of Parque Juárez is Parque Paseo de los Lagos with 3km of delightful lakeside paths (most commonly used for jogging and making out).
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Museo Lariab
The small Museo Lariab has well-presented exhibits on the Huastec, ancient and contemporary. A taxi from Valles costs around M$150.
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Parque de los Tecajetes
Parque de los Tecajetes is an awesome nature park where you’ll forget you’re in the city. It’s a kilometer from the center on Camacho.
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Casa Museo Agustín Lara
Casa Museo Agustín Lara features memorabilia of tlacotalpeño Agustín Lara (1900–70), a legendary musician, composer and Casanova.
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Casa de la Cultura
The Casa de la Cultura hosts art classes and a display of local art work on the top floor. If you’re lucky, you’ll run into Maestro Teodoro Cano painting.
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Altar a la Patria
Two blocks inland from the malecón is the 1998 Altar a la Patria, an obelisk marking the buried the remains of those who defended Veracruz during its numerous conflicts.
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Playa Espagoya
East of town are a few modest gray-sand beaches where you can take a dip in cloudy water. Following Av Hidalgo a kilometer east of town the road tees, and you'll hit the less crowded Playa Espagoya.
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Centro Cultural Los Lagos
The Centro Cultural Los Lagos is a lovely cultural center where you check out the bulletin board to find out about drop-in dance or yoga classes among other cultural-event announcements.
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Palacio de Gobierno
On the east side of the plaza is the Palacio de Gobierno, the seat of Veracruz' state government. It has a fine mural depicting the history of justice above the stairway near the eastern entrance on Enríquez.
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Fototeca
This superb arts center has rotating photographic and video exhibitions, from cutting-edge urban images to beautifully composed portraits. It’s spread over three floors of a restored colonial building.
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Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl
On a hill north of the city, Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl is the thickly wooded cap of an extinct volcano. Paths spiraling to the top are a treasure for joggers and provide expansive views of the Xalapa area.
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Mini-Zoológico Museo
Mini-Zoológico Museo is the home of Don Pío Barrán, who keeps several crocodiles and a range of artifacts, including a locally excavated mastodon tooth and a sword that supposedly belonged to Porfirio Díaz.
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Museo del Bombero
Devoted to firefighting, the Museo del Bombero exhibits an 1885 English horse-drawn fireman's carriage and plenty of information on the history of firefighting from its origins in ancient Egypt. It's 3km from Parque Juárez.
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