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State of Mexico
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Veracruz is a coastal state in Central Mexico. It has a developing tourism sector, with many ruins, colonial historical sites, natural features ranging from a towering Pico Orizaba — the highest point in Mexico — to low-lying lagoons and bio-reserves, and fairly decent beaches.
By bus
Buses can be used to reach almost any destination in Veracruz. Most buses are operated by ADO or Estrella Blanca. See Bus travel in Mexico for further information.
By rideshare
Blablacar can be used in this region at prices close to those of the bus.
By train
Southern Veracruz has passenger train service on the Tren Interoceánico from Coatzacoalcos to the Pacific coast city of Salina Cruz in the state of Oaxaca.
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state capital and a beautiful college town with its colonial architecture
famous as the witchcraft center of Mexico
known for its coffee production and orchids
industrial port city that serves as transportation hub in southern Veracruz, Campeche, and southern Mexico
where the Mexican Independence Treaty with Spain was signed
small town in the mountains of Central Veracruz, historically important for a skirmish in the Mexican War of Independence
small town with a big Day of the Dead celebration
a quiet town, crossed by many rivers, with many parks and beautiful churches
this city near El Tajin ruins is known for its downtown square and its cathedral, where voladores (flyers) perform
close to the Costa Esmeralda, the northern beaches of Veracruz, and El Tajin
a 17th-century colonial settlement inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
a beach town set in wetlands with estuaries, canals and mangroves
laid-back beach town that played an important role in the Cuban revolution
a rowdy city in the south famous for its nightlife, with a strong Cuban influence
a charming small town with waterfalls and a smell of coffee in the air
a small town that was the Totonoc capital city when Hernan Cortes became its first European visitor
this UNESCO World Heritage Site includes the ruins of one of the largest and most important cities of the Classic era of Mesoamerica
a large national park surrounding Mexico's highest mountain
a national park surrounding Mexico's 8th highest mountain
large area of jungles, volcanoes and rocky coastal shores; very biodiverse
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