Museo de la Orquídea

Veracruz


A 40-year labor of love by the late botanist Dr Contreras Juárez, this orchid garden features 5584 species of orchids from around the world, including 1274 of Mexico's indigenous species, some of which are so minuscule that they can only be properly appreciated with a magnifying glass. A guided tour shows off some of the beauties.


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