Orizaba, Veracruz
Chichimecas, Mexicas and Toltecas once inhabited the land that is known today as the city of Orizaba. When the conquerors arrived, this town stood in the way of the road from Veracruz to the city of Mexico making it very important to them.
Orizaba is surrounded by a great number of religious and civil structures that date back to the arrival of the Spanish. Some of the most important churches are the Orizaba Cathedral, San Miguel Arcángel, Calvario Church, San Juan de Dios Church, Carmen Church, San José de Gracia Church, Los Dolores Church, San Antonio Church, Santa María de Las Servitas Church, Santa Gertrudis Church and La Soledad Church.
The city's bridges are another attractive tourist attraction. They cross the Orizaba River to El Pico de la Estrella, the volcano near the city.
Orizaba has everything, from modern restaurants with a huge variety of cuisines, to the comfort of hotels offering modern services and a place to rest in the heart of the city.
