The state of Veracruz, Mexico – resource page

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Photo gallery: Xalapa, Veracruz: My Mexican city of dreams

The Mexican State of Veracruz brings to mind beautiful Gulf of Mexico waters, steamy jungles and mouth-watering ocean-fresh seafood.

The State of Veracruz is all this and more.

The following articles will introduce you to aspects of this area that will make you add Veracruz to your list of destinations in Mexico.

Maps of Veracruz

• Interactive Map of the State of Veracruz
• El Tajin Archeological Site

Veracruz, the Capital

• Successful expansion in a more efficient Port of Veracruz

Xalapa

• Xalapa, Veracruz: my Mexican city of dreams
• Xalapa – City of Flowers
• Robert Barrett and Richard Nathan: Two Englishmen in Xalapa, Veracruz
• Jalapeña Christmas: a holiday in Xalapa
• Xalapa Symphony Orchestra

Around Veracruz State

• Two weeks in Veracruz: a travel diary
• Veracruz for foreigners: an introduction
• Veracruz, Mexico: a feast for the senses
• Veracruz: traveling the Central High Plains of Mexico
• Vanilla Festival in Papantla, Veracruz
• Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas: Almost Paradise
• La Candelaria in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz
• Laguna Catemaco, Veracruz
• The Enchanted Lake of Veracruz
• Xico: a village of enchantment in Veracruz
• In Tecolutla, Veracruz: just like Bogie and Bacall
• Mexico mountaineering expedition on Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltepetl)
• Scientists first explored El Pico de Orizaba, Mexico’s highest peak, in 1838

History and Archeology of Veracruz

• Papantla: El Tajin archeological zone

Cuisine of Veracruz

• The cuisine of Veracruz: a tasty blend of cultures
• A culinary tour of Xalapa: dining in the home of Jalapeños
• Fish in spicy tomato sauce: Pescado a la veracruzana
• Peanut and Chile Salsa: Salsa Macha
• Xalapa-style green mole: Mole verde de Xalapa
• Oyster mushroom chileatole: Chileatole de setas
• Veracruz-style chicken tamales: Tamales rojos veracruzanos con pollo
• Fish in red pipian: Pescado en pipian rojo
• Beef short ribs with pumpkin: Costilla de res con calabaza
• Seafood frittata: Torta de mariscos
• Fish filets in hoja santa: Filetes de pescado en hoja santa
• Spicy seafood soup: Chilpachole
• Chicken in sesame seed, pumpkin seed and chile sauce: Tlatonile de pollo
• Veracruz-style seafood and rice: Arroz a la tumbada
• Veracruz-style black beans: Frijoles negros a la veracruzana
• Veracruz-style stuffed chiles: Cuaresmeños jarochos
• Veracruz-style picaditas with black beans and salsa: Picaditas veracruzanas
• Coffee flan: Flan de cafe
• Yam and pineapple dessert: Dulce de camote con piña

Culture, Art and Music of Veracruz

• Photo-Essay on the Voladores (Papantla and El Tajín)
• The Xalapa Museum, a walk back in time
• Labor of love: the photographs of Edna Vite

Books

• The Veracruz Blues

Picture Galleries: A Visual tour of Veracruz

• Catemaco and Los Tuxtlas: almost paradise
• Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltepetl)
• Images of Xalapa, Veracruz
• Jalapeña Christmas – Navidad Xalapeña. – Roy Dudley
• La Laguna Encantada (Enchanted Lake)in Veracruz