Xalapa, Mex.

Posada de la Mariquinta

We landed in Xalapa, Veracruz after spending five days in Cancun. The bus trip to Cordoba from Cancun was 20 hours plus direct. The bus was first class with ample leg room and multiple bathrooms. I avoided the typical drama of a long bus ride through the night with a few pills, waking up long enough to note that Cindy was comfortably sleeping and to pop a couple more dramamine. We took a second bus 3 more hours from Cordoba to get to Xalapa. We found some modest accommodation close to the centre of the city in the form of a 212 year old hacienda. We learned that a feature typical of the Xalapa style hacienda is the beautiful courtyard within its walls that the rooms open to. Our kind hostess seemed only mildly impressed that my parents home was only 100 years old. 

Fachada antigua

We spent a few days walking around and exploring    the city. We visited several of the landmarks near city centre. The Xalapa Cathedral, Palacio de Gobierno, Palacio Municipal, Parque Juarez, Templo del Beaterio, Mercado Jauregui, Mercado San Jose and Parque del Los Berros to name a few.

  

 Parque de Los Berros

We spent one afternoon in this beautiful park. It is the largest and oldest green area in the city. The towering trees and their impressive root systems dominate these grounds.