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Veracruz · Mexico Capital
In the destination Veracruz, El Tajín and Tlacotalpan.
In the photo: Museo de Antropología de Xalapa
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The city
Xalapa is the capital of the state of Veracruz, on a mountainside about 1,400 meters above sea level, roughly 100 km from the coast. It is a university and cultural city with a mild, humid climate, hilly streets and many parks. The Museo de Antropología de Xalapa houses one of the largest collections of Olmec sculptures in Mexico, including colossal heads. Nearby is Coatepec, a coffee town.
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The local experience
University museum (Universidad Veracruzana) with one of the largest archaeological collections in Mexico, featuring Olmec colossal heads and Totonac and Huastec sculptures in galleries and gardens.
A plaza in central Xalapa, on a terrace with views over the valley and, on clear days, of Pico de Orizaba, next to the cathedral and the government palace.
