Elegant, modern museum featuring the world's largest collection of art by Diego Rivera. Also features exhibits by modern and contemporary artists.
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It is advisable to visit Juárez Park, next to the town hall. From there you can have a good view of the city, Pico de Orizaba and Cofre de Perote, from the terrace of the museum Ágora. A nice place and reunion site for tourist and locals alike, where also you can enjoy some treats and snacks. and next to the museum of coffee.
Catedral Metropolitana de la Inmaculada Concepcion
Built in 1641, this cathedral was overhauled in 1896 in a neo-gothic style with an arched nave, twin spires, and impressive stained glass windows.
Patio Muñoz is a neighborhood built in the 19th century, with most of the original buildings intact. Here are held workshops in Veracruz-style painting, dance and music.
Beautiful colonial era theatre that presents a diverse program of cultural events, including symphonies, popular music, dramatic theatre, and comedy.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Xalapa
One of the oldest professional orchestras in North America, it was founded in 1929. It is under the direction of Carlos Miguel Prieto (an internationally known conductor who performed with many pop and classical artists as well as musical director of the North Carolina Symphony and the Houston Symphony). The symphony performs a full season of classical and pops concerts at their elegant new concert hall that seats 1,285 people.
The Botanical Garden Francisco Javier Clavijero is an arboretum and botanical garden of 38 hectares of which 30 are of forest preserved in an old coffee plantation and 8 garden festivals. it has seven public scientific collections in eight hectares. Exhibits some 6,000 specimens belonging to 700 species of plants.