MY MAGICAL TOWN

ORIZABA, VERACRUZ Aimee Ramos Diaz

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06/03/23

Description of the natural features

It is located at an altitude of 1,230 m. It
has a temperate and humid mountain
climate, with an average temperature of
22º C. and very rainy during the summer.

What people can do there

Turibus whose tour begins and ends in front of the
Cathedral of San Miguel Arcángel. The tour lasts
approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.
You can take a ride on the cable car, which is unique in
the southeast of the country and connects the Plaza
Pichucalco with the top of Cerro del Borrego.
You can visit the Municipal Pantheon, the Ignacio de la
Llave Theater, the Ex Convent of San Juan de la Cruz
and the Temple of Carmen and the Cathedral Tower
Museum.
Poliforum Mier y Pesado.
Nearby attractions Iron Palace.
Francisco Gabilondo Soler Museum.
Dinosaur Park Expo.
EcoParque
Borrego Hill.
Rio Ecopark.
Francisco Alameda.
Local food and beverages
Café de olla
Toritos de cacahate
Cleatole, a stew of masa, corn and chili that Toritos bequeños
you can accompany with pambazos of polish Green of xico
meat or string cheese; leg cakes; barbecue, Menyul veracruzano
beef or chicken tesmole; traditional fritangas; Kahlúa
squash flower tacos with ground pork rinds; Morita de Xico
garnachas; memelas; pork belly tacos.
Celebrations
Every July 16, since 1736, the Virgen del
Carmen has been honored in Orizaba. There
is a procession through some of the streets
of the town, then the procession returns to
the church and the celebration concludes
with a popular verbena.

When to visit
It is advisable to visit between
May and October, although
the mountain is covered with
snow all year round.