Veracruz means in Spanish the “True Cross”.
Surrounding States:
N – Tamaulipas and Gulf of Mexico
E – Gulf of Mexico and Tabasco
W – Oaxaca, Puebla, Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi
Created: December 22, 1823 
State Capital:
Xalapa 1823 – present
Highest Point : 18,406 feet ( 5610 metres ) – Pico de Orizaba
Lowest Point: Sea level - Caribbean Sea ( Gulf of Mexico )
Government Palace (Palacio de Gobierno) – Xalapa
Location: SW – Avenida Juan de la Luz Enriquez / Calle Sebastian Camacho
Built: 1854 – 1855
Style: Spanish Colonial
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unkown
Description: The building faces north onto Avenida Juan de la Luz Enriquez.and is located on the east side of Parque Juarez in the centre of Xalapa. The building was constructed on the site of the viceregal casas consistoriales. The exterior is pink coloured stone and the façade contains the shields of the cities of Veracruz, Xalapa, Cordoba and Orizaba. Along the ground level of the north front is an arched walkway. Above the roof line in the centre is a parapet with bell. The building has a mural by Jose Chavez Moreno depicting the history of justice.
Legislative Palace (Palacio Legislativo) - Xalapa
Location: Avenida Lazaro Cardenas / Boulevard Encanto
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is located in the northeast part of the Xalapa. The modern grey coloured concrete building sits on a sloping hill surrounded by landscaped grounds. At the north is the main entrance with an open courtyard. Further south and on the east side is the round structure housing the Legislative Chamber. The building houses the State Congress ( Honorable Congreso del Estado de Veracruz ).
Justice Palace (Palacio de Justicia) - Xalapa
Location: Avenida Lazaro Cardenas 373
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is located is located in the northeast part of the Xalapa. On the northeast side is Avenida Ferrocaril Interoceanico. The modern concrete and glass building sits on the side of slopping hill surrounded by landscaped grounds. The main entrance is on the west side. The building houses the Tribunal Superior de Justicia.
Government Palace - Xalapa
Legislative Palace - Xalapa
Justice Palace - Xalapa
Photos taken 2004