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    Xalapa or Jalapa ( English: / həˈlɑːpə /, [2] Spanish: [xaˈlapa] ⓘ ), officially Xalapa-Enríquez ( IPA: [xaˈlapa enˈrikes] ), is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality.

    • Explore the lively historic center of Xalapa. The lively historic center of Xalapa is elegant and attractive, thanks to the city’s colonial architecture with the cobblestone backstreets and hordes of charming shops and restaurants.
    • Enjoy the local scene at Xalapa’s famous markets. The market is a great place to get your first taste of any city you visit. Xalapa has three famous markets found in the historic center: La Rotunda, Mercado San Jose, and Mercado Jauregui.
    • Bike or walk through the lush vegetation of Xalapa’s botanic garden. Named after the Mexican Jesuit priest and historian Francisco Javier Clavijero, Xalapa’s botanic garden was inauguarated in 1977 and through the decades has become one of the most important botanical gardens in Mexico.
    • Visit the Museo de Antropología de Xalapa. Xalapa’s Anthropology Museum houses an impressive collection of artifacts from various ancient cultures from the gulf coast of Mexico such as the Huastec, the Olmec, and the Totonac.
  2. Xalapa, city, capital of Veracruz estado (state), east-central Mexico. About 55 miles (90 km) northwest of Veracruz city, Xalapa is located beneath towering volcanic peaks in the Sierra Madre Oriental, at an elevation of about 4,680 feet (1,425 meters).

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  3. Familiar to the world primarily due to the super-hot green chili that was named after it, Xalapa (also spelled Jalapa, but always pronounced ha-la-pa) is actually about as different to the fiery jalapeño pepper as can be – unlike sweaty coastal Veracruz city, Xalapa's highland location makes it temperate and often quite cloudy.

  4. Jun 15, 2021 · Xalapa is a convenient gateway for side trips to several interesting towns and naturally beautiful attractions — most notably, two designated Pueblos Magicos (Mexico’s “Magical Towns” is a program that recognizes smaller towns around Mexico with historic and/or cultural importance).