Orizaba
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Orizaba is a city in Veracruz, Mexico. The city is very quiet, crossed by many rivers, with many parks and beautiful churches from the 16th to the 18th centuries, monuments and buildings of great history. Orizaba is one of the main cities of the Mexican State of Veracruz. The city is also known by locals as "Pluviosilla".
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsIt's located between Mexico City and the port of Veracruz. Being a relatively small city by Mexican standards, it is not possible to get to Orizaba in a commercial flight from a major airline. However, it is possible to reach the city flying to Mexico City International airport and taking a bus directly to Orizaba from the airport. If you know someone or are alone when travelling to Orizaba, it may be more convenient to fly into Veracruz International Airport in the city of Veracruz. The drive to Orizaba is about 3 hours long, but the roads are fairly well maintained. There are numerous car rental companies in Veracruz. Flying into Veracruz instead of Mexico City may be better because: Getting to Orizaba by car is easy. From Mexico City, take the Mexico-Veracruz highway. Orizaba is about four hours from Mexico's capital. Major bus companies (ADO, ADO GL, UNO, AU, etc) offer service to Orizaba. Rates vary according to quality service....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Other important buildings include the Spanish Casino, the Maximiliano and Carlota Spas, the Escudero Park, and the I de la Llave Theater. There are also places of natural beauty that should be visited: the Elephant Waterfall, the Ojo de Agua, the Nogales Lagoon, the Escamela and Borrego Hills, and the Río Blanco Canyon. A tram takes guided tours of the most important points of the city. The tour days are Fridays at 16:00 and 18:00 and on Saturdays and Sundays tours from 12:00 to 18:00. On Saturdays at 20:00 there is a musical tour.
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Glimpses of Orizaba
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The highway to Orizaba, Veracruz, México.
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Just before heading to bed at the refugio for Pico de Orizaba, we scrambled up a nearby ridge to catch an incredible sunset and views of the other highest mountains in Mexico peeking through the clouds.
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a scenic view of a valley with a mountain in the background
a mountain with a snow capped peak in the distance
The highway to Orizaba, Veracruz, México.
woman in white wedding gown sitting on car seat