Parque Juárez
A downtown viewing-terrace park beside the state government building and the cathedral, with views of Cofre de Perote volcano on clear days.
Parque Juárez is the living room of Xalapa, set on a hillside terrace. Beyond the railing on the south side, the view opens across the valley, and on clear days you can see Cofre de Perote and Pico de Orizaba volcanoes in the distance. On the west side of the park is the state government building, which contains murals by Mario Orozco Rivera, and underneath the park is the Diego Rivera Pinacoteca. The cathedral stands opposite. On weekends there are often street performers and small vendors. It is the starting point for walking around the city, and the surrounding Enríquez Street and many small lanes are lined with cafés and bookshops. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pinacoteca Diego Rivera
- Xalapa Cathedral
- Callejón del Diamante
- Paseo de los Lagos
- Parque Los Tecajetes
- Macuiltépetl Ecological Park
- Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanical Garden
- Xalapa Museum of Anthropology