Location: Orizaba
Top Things to do in Orizaba
6 Architectural Buildings in Orizaba That You Shouldn't Miss
Orizaba (Spanish [ori'saba] (help·info)) is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located 20 km west of its sister city Córdoba, and is adjacent to Río Blanco and Ixtaczoquitlán, on Federal Highways 180 and 190. The city had a 2005 census population of 117,273 and is almost coextensive with its small municipality, with only a few small areas outside the city. The municipality's population was 117,289 and it has an area of 27.97 km² (10.799 sq mi).
Restaurants in Orizaba
1. Iron Palace
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4.5 based on 310 reviews
A world’s architecture jewel brought from Brussels, Belgium; it is a structure that can be totally dismantled. Enjoy its free museums: Beer Museum, Soccer Museum, Roots of Orizaba, Interactive Museum and Planetarium, and also its main square
Reviewed By AndresGosan - Mexico City, Mexico
This building is known for being made by Gustave Eiffel himself. It was brought from Belgium and if you take a look to the joints and the steel really look like created in another time. There are various rooms with different museums inside; and the precautions for COVID are great!
2. Poliforum Mier y Pesado
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4.5 based on 271 reviews
It was declared as a “National Artistic Monument” on February 2014. This building is of great architectural beauty and is part of the Mier y Pesado Foundation, also known as “The Castle of Orizaba”. It has museums, a restaurant zone, big gardens with figure-shaped trees decorating them and a pond. Museums Schedule Francisco Gabilondo Soler Museum Traditional Costume Museum Orizaba Yesterday and Today Museum with Presidents Room Wednesday - Monday from 11:00 to 19:00 h
Reviewed By kiki10
An excellent option to visit you can find museums, restaurants and nice gardens, you can spend all day in this visit, if you are traveling with children this is a good option
3. Teatro Ignacio de la Llave
4. Ex Convento de San Jose de Gracia
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
One of the last convents of the New Spain is located in Orizaba Magic Town. You can be a witness of the history, lifestyle and work of the last Franciscans in our city walking through the ruins of the Former Convent of San Jose de Gracia. From the Main Cloister you will be able to take amazing shots! Guided Tours Hours Saturdays and Sundays - 12:00, 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00 h Admission Fee $50, Tickets on sale at the Cable Car Tickets Office Non-guided Tours Monday to Sunday - 11:00 to 18:00 h Admission Fee $30
5. Palacio Municipal de Orizaba
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Huge building that was built to house “The National Highschool College of Orizaba” (Colegio Nacional Preparatorio de Orizaba), the style of the building belongs to the French Renaissance of the early 20th Century. You can find in here a Mural painted by the artist Jose Clemente Orozco named “Reconstruction” or “Social Revolution”, the only art piece he made in the State of Veracruz. You can also find the Metropolitan Museum and the “Palace” Picture Gallery.
6. Palacio de Hierro
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
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