Centro Recreativo Xalapeño

Xalapa


This cultural center in an attractive 19th-century colonial building packs in plenty of offerings. Jam sessions, dance classes, art expos, and art house movie screenings all kick off here; check out the Facebook page for upcoming events.


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1. Parroquia de San José

0.19 MILES

Xalapa's oldest church was founded back in 1535, with the current building completed in 1770. Architecturally, it displays an unusual blend of baroque and…

2. Palacio de Gobierno

0.23 MILES

Veracruz' state government occupies a palatial neoclassical building. On its north and east facades, under the arcades, are superb murals depicting…

3. Catedral Metropolitana

0.24 MILES

A mélange of neo-Gothic and baroque, Xalapa’s cathedral lacks a second tower but still impresses with its scale and grandiosity. The architecture makes…

4. Galería de Arte Contemporáneo

0.29 MILES

Xalapa has several contemporary art galleries and this one, in a renovated colonial building 1km east of the center, shows an interesting range of…

6. Parque Juárez

0.31 MILES

Xalapa's central main square doubles as a terrace, with its south side overlooking the valley below and, in clear weather, the snowcapped cone of Pico de…

7. El Ágora de la Ciudad

0.32 MILES

This modern municipal art gallery, hosting a variety of temporary exhibitions, includes an auditorium that is used for film screenings and other events.

8. Pinacoteca Diego Rivera

0.34 MILES

This small gallery houses a modest collection of Rivera’s works, and also exhibits paintings by other Mexican artists.