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Papantla

City and municipality in Veracruz, Mexico

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Overview

Located close by El Tajin ruins and the interchange city of Poza Rica, Papantla is known for its downtown square (zócalo) and its cathedral, where voladores (flyers) perform. Other specialties are its homegrown vanilla liquor.

Getting there and around

Getting there

The ADO bus station is at Juárez 207, five blocks down hill from the zócalo.

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Getting around

Hail a taxi for M$15-20 to take you around town. The taxi may have someone else in it, if this bothers you just wait for the next taxi.

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El Tajín National Airport

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UnderstandThe city was founded in the 13th century by the Totonacs and has dominated the Totonacapan region of the state since then. Papantla still has strong communities of Totonacs who maintain the culture and language

Get inThe ADO bus station is at Juárez 207, five blocks down hill from the zócalo.

Get aroundHail a taxi for M$15-20 to take you around town. The taxi may have someone else in it, if this bothers you just wait for the next taxi.

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DoConcerts and festivals are also held in Papantla, celebrating the regions Totonac culture.

BuyAcross from Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción are the principal markets, called Hidalgo and Juarez.

EatA small, hole-in-the-wall style-restaurant is tucked away near 16 de Septiembre and Curato. The staff are friendly, and the breakfast M$35.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Papantla" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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