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Taking up much of Mexico's Gulf coastline, the long and diverse state of Veracruz is where the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs began. It was also the cradle of the aptly named Veracruz Mesoamerican culture at El Tajín and is home to Mexico's highest peak – soaring, snowcapped Orizaba.
White colonial Palacio Municipal in Veracruz with its arcaded facade and bell tower, palm trees lining the plaza

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Covering most of Mexico’s Gulf coast, the state of Veracruz packs in a range of sights and outstanding natural diversity.

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