Any exploration of Veracruz has to begin with its ³ú󳦲¹±ô´Ç (also called the Plaza de Armas and Plaza Lerdo), the city’s unofficial outdoor ‘stage’ where inspired organized events overlap with the day-to-day improvisation of Mexican life. The handsome public space is framed by portales (arcades), the 17th-century Palacio Municipal and an 18th-century cathedral. The level of activity accelerates throughout the day until the evening, when the ³ú󳦲¹±ô´Ç becomes thick with souvenir sellers, musical entertainers, merrymakers and bystanders.
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