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Non-tourist atmosphere, variety of interesting sites in its hinterlands, great place to spend a good deal of time.
Con
Might not be perfect for a casual tourist, especially those who do not speak any Spanish.
In a nutshell
Off the beaten path; the real Mexico
DSwede Says: As with any Mexican city, there is no shortage of churches in Xalapa. But the principle one would Xalapa Cathedral was built in 1641, which in itself gives evidence to the age of the town and the standing Christian cultures. The church is quite large and has an impressive...
DSwede Says: The second most impressive church in my opinion is the Iglesia de San Jose. Originally built in 1535, it has seen a couple restorations over the years.It is noticeably smaller than the main Cathedral, but its non-symmetric construction and bright colors are catching from the...
Museo de le Antropologia de Jalapa, Veracruz
AnnaLupilla Says: The Museum of Anthropology in Jalapa in Veracruz is for sure one of the Must-See-Museums in Mexico. It presents almost 30 centuries of art and history. It guards the most-important collection of pre-Columbian works produced by the groups who have been living in the state.The...
balesmm Says: If you`ve got a fair amount of time in Xalapa, you should definitely check out the Museo de Antropología which resides in Xalapa. The museum is home to a very impressive collection of giant Olmec heads, Olmec sculptures and pottery and ancient indigenous utensils, art, etc.I...
Xalapa on Foot: parks, university, callejones, &mo
darthmilmo Says: There is nothing better then walking around town on a pleasant afternoon. I started on Plaza Juarez, watching the students get out of their classes. Xalapa is a University town per se as it has a large student population. From there, I walked downtown through "Callejon...
Museo de Antropologia en Xalapa
darthmilmo Says: The impressive Museo de Antropologia en Xalapa has a variety of important Meso-American archeological artifacts. It gave me an insight into the cultures present in Veracruz as well as the past civilizations, specially the Olmecs. There are daily tours of this facility at...
naturechica Says: Fabulous museum housing 7 of the 15 exsisting Olmeca heads!!!!!! What a treat!!!
Hotel Xalapa: Tired hotel, in need of some attention
DSwede Says: Hotel Xalapa was recommended to us by my friend's local family. Sadly it is a perfect reason to take heed when locals recommend hotels in their own town, since they most likely will not have stayed there.The hotel may have been great back in the day, but now, it is tired and...
Asadero Cien: Steaks, sandwiches and more
DSwede Says: While trying to find the address for this restaurant, I learned that there are a couple in town, but this one is the only one in the central downtown area. The restaurant is a casual place, with large tables, able to suit any size group. There are a number of flat screen...
Postodoro: Good variety of homemade Italian
DSwede Says: Visiting some local Mexican friends, they recommend Postodoro. It was an excellent recommendation. The restaurant was full of locals, who all came there with regularity.There is a small courtyard in the middle of the building with outdoor seating. In good weather, those go...
Several to choose from: Bar Street
DSwede Says: Xalapa has a pretty healthy nightlife. With my local friends, we bar hopped all over the town. There are too many places to name and keep track of.But one place that we kept circling back around to was the little alleyway off of Primo Verdad. The locals may have a name for...
Cine Pepe: Cheap movie theater - Double feature!
balesmm Says: This is a great cheap theater where you can go and see two movies for only 12.00 pesos (USD$ 1.20) per person. Just make sure you check the time ahead of time, because there are usually just two set showings per day of both movies.The only real downside to this theater is...
AnnaLupilla Says: For buses from the camionera to the city center, follow the signs to the taxi stand, then continue downhill to the big road, Av 20 de Noviembre. Turn right to the bus stop, from where any of the 'camiones' marked 'Centro' will take you within a short walk of Parque Juárez.To...
AnnaLupilla Says: Jalapa is an inland transportation hub, and so it offers excellent connections throughout the state.Its bus station (CAXA) is modern and well-organized and served by UNO, ADO GL and a lot more companies.A trip to the TAPO of Mexico City takes you about 5 hoursand costs you...
darthmilmo Says: Xalapa is the capital of the state so you bet there are tons of buses to and form most towns.
Mercado de San Jose: Antiques and Miscellaneous
DSwede Says: The well established Mercado de San Jose has long been a trading place for merchants. The tradition still continues today. Even if you don't want to buy anything, it may be worth it just to walk through and take a look. Inside there are artisans selling their crafts,...
Shopping in Xalapa.: Nothing special.
balesmm Says: To be realistic, as much as I love Xalapa, it really isn`t a great shopping location. Being an authentic Mexican city and not a real tourist site, there`s not a big emphasis on shopping. The only location that I can think of where there's any real shopping going on (in the...
darthmilmo Says: Try to make some room for a visit to the Waterfalls at Texolo. This waterfall has been used on scenes of several famous movies such as 'Collateral Damage, Romancing the Stones, and Clear and Present Danger'.
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Fabulous museum housing 7 of the 15 exsisting Olmeca heads!!!!!! What a treat!!!
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Q: We wish to take a bus from Puebla to Xalapa. Where can we find the bus timetables. Ticketbus does not show them but we are sure...
A: Hi, I just got this from TicketBus: Viaje de: Puebla, Pue. a: Jalapa, Ver. El dia: 10/Feb/2006 15:00 1 ESCALA $99.00 03:20 ...
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An Old Mountain Town with some Character
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Xalapa: My hometown in Mexico.
First established as a market town in 1313, Xalapa is the capital and cultural center for the state of Veracruz. Approximately 600,000 people live in Xalapa today (thanks to a recent influx of...
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Jalapa or Xalapa in the State of Veracruz
Xalapa, sometimes spelled Jalapa, is a municipality and the capital city of Mexican state of Veracruz. The municipal seat is the city of Xalapa Enríquez; in everyday usage, however, the city is...
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