Parque Paseo de los Lagos

Xalapa


Xalapeños escape the monstrous traffic just south of Parque Juárez in this serendipitous park, which has 3km of delightful lakeside paths, most commonly used for jogging (and making out).

At its northern end is Casa de Lago, the cultural center of Universidad Veracruzana – there are often free concerts and other events in the evenings as well as exhibitions at the weekend.


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Nearby Xalapa attractions

1. Casa de Lago

0.2 MILES

Check out what's on at the cultural center of Universidad Veracruzana – there are often free concerts and other events in the evenings as well as…

2. Parque Juárez

0.31 MILES

Xalapa's central main square doubles as a terrace, with its south side overlooking the valley below and, in clear weather, the snowcapped cone of Pico de…

3. El Ágora de la Ciudad

0.31 MILES

This modern municipal art gallery, hosting a variety of temporary exhibitions, includes an auditorium that is used for film screenings and other events.

4. Museo Casa de Xalapa

0.31 MILES

For a quick exposé of Xalapan history, head to this museum in an old colonial house close to Parque Juárez. Exhibits (in Spanish) run the gamut from…

5. Palacio de Gobierno

0.32 MILES

Veracruz' state government occupies a palatial neoclassical building. On its north and east facades, under the arcades, are superb murals depicting…

6. Pinacoteca Diego Rivera

0.33 MILES

This small gallery houses a modest collection of Rivera’s works, and also exhibits paintings by other Mexican artists.

7. Catedral Metropolitana

0.35 MILES

A mélange of neo-Gothic and baroque, Xalapa’s cathedral lacks a second tower but still impresses with its scale and grandiosity. The architecture makes…