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The climate in Xalapa allows for lush and colorful flora, providing for a number of parks. It's considered primarily a cultural city where you can also find a wide variety of art galleries, cultural centers, theaters and museums, where you can enjoy all sorts of events. Walking along the steep streets, feel the cool fog as you wander around the architecture, visit the quaint alleys, discover the legends and stop in one of the many cafes for an aromatic cup of coffee.

If you visit Xalapa, trying the food of the region is an absolute must. Influenced by surrounding towns and cities, flavors, aromas and savory condiments mix to create incredibly delicious dishes such as Chiles Xalapenos (chiles stuffed with tuna, cheese or beef) or the Chileatole de Pollo, which is a soup seasoned with Ancho chiles, epazote leaves and corn. There is also mole verde (a green sauce usually eaten with chicken or pork) or Pipian Rojo (a chicken dish with red sauce), Enfrijoladas (chicken-filled tortillas smothered in beans) and Pambazos (wheat bread rolls filled with chorizo and beans). You can also find places where they make Mole de Xico, made of many spices and herbs.

Xalapa has a varied nightlife for all tastes and fancies. There is everything that ranges from a laid-back atmosphere, a night at the theater, to a concert with the Xalapa Symphony or an art exhibit. The evenings are great for a private chat in one of the many cafes. If you prefer something a little more intense, there are bars and nightclubs for some dancing and a good time. In all, there are an endless number of places where you can enjoy the nights of Xalapa.

Xalapa not only has attractions for those interested in its history: it also offers a great variety of shopping options, which include handicrafts and all sorts of items. There are also little alleyways nearby, filled with tradition, as well as modern infrastructure to boot. You can find malls with restaurants, cafes, boutiques, movie theaters and name-brand stores so don't forget to go by and buy your souvenirs. Probably the best gift to take home would be coffee from Coatepec, the land of coffee growers. Xico is also a famed coffee producing city where you can take advantage and pick up some mole as well. So go shopping in Xalapa and buy something unique, a special something to remind you of your trip to this marvelous city.