Native Trails MyTrails 2025 290 Veracruz 25 Visit to the Costume Museum in Orizaba Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The Costume Museum at the Poliforum Mier y Pesado in Orizaba showcases an impressive collection of traditional garments from all over Mexico. Here, you can experience the diversity of regional attire, from the intricately embroidered Huipiles of the Maya to the elegant Charro suits of central Mexico. Detailed embroidery, handcrafted fabrics, and traditional accessories tell the story of each region’s history and identity. The exhibition offers fascinating insights into Mexico’s rich cultural diversity and the importance of textile art as a living heritage. A must-visit for anyone who wants to experience Mexican traditions up close! 26 Visit to the Museo Francisco Gabilondo Soler Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy The Museo Francisco Gabilondo Soler, located in the Poliforum Mier y Pesado in Orizaba, is dedicated to the renowned composer and creator of "Cri-Cri, the Singing Cricket". In this interactive museum, visitors step into a whimsical world filled with life-sized figures, beautifully designed dioramas, and audiovisual presentations that bring the beloved children's songs to life. Through a playful approach, the art of storytelling through music is explored, allowing both children and adults to rediscover the unforgettable melodies of Cri-Cri in a new way. 27 Short hike at the Punta Roca Partida Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Medium Short walk near the Punta Roca Partida, the “cleft stone promontory,” directly on the Gulf of Mexico. The Roca Partida advances into the sea and is reminiscent of Gibraltar. The view of the sea, the volcano of San Martín in the background, and the elongated bays are fascinating. If you are lucky, the lighthouse keeper is present and allows us a short visit before we end the excursion on the beaches of the Playa Hermosa. 28 City walk through Tlacotalpan Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Until 1998, Tlacotalpan was a tranquil town on the banks of the Papaloapan River. In that year, the UNESCO declared Tlacotalpan a World Heritage, ending almost 100 years of “hibernation.” In 1905, when the railroad reached Veracruz and Alvarado, the rich town of Tlacotalpan had lost its importance as a port and transport hub, but kept its townscape, which you can enjoy today. 29 Boat trip on the river Papaloapan Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy On your trip with a small motorboat you explore the “butterfly river” – Río Papaloapan. From here you have a wonderful view of the promenade of Tlacotalpan with its beautiful houses and villas. 30 Research station Los Tuxtlas biosphere reserve Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Medium The Los Tuxtlas biosphere reserve (155,122-hectares [383,301-acres]) marks the northern border of the neotropical rain forest. The geographic situation at the Gulf of Mexico with moist winds, several altitude levels, and wide slopes favors an impressive biological diversity: over 2,695 plant and 1,656 animal species live in the region of the volcanoes San Martín (1,720 m [5,643 ft.]) and Santa Marta. Visit the research station of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), which has been doing intensive studies in this ecosystem since 1967. 31 Boat trip in the Laguna Sontecomapan Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Medium The picturesque Laguna Sontecomapan is a place where the freshwater of the rivers from the Sierra and the saltwater of the Atlantic Ocean meet. The flora and fauna are therefore particularly rich in species. The shores are lined with different mangrove species, and you can even detect orchids during your boat trip to the mouth on the Gulf of Mexico. The wetlands offer habitats for countless migratory birds, freshwater and saltwater fish, howling monkeys, sea turtles, and green iguanas.
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