Fortin de las Flores, Mexico

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place to stay. The superb main plaza, on which stand the town hall and public library, comprises two equal-sized gardens separated by a narrow thoroughfare. Fortín de las Flores is surrounded by coffee plantations covering the high mountain slopes, while in the lower-lying areas subtropical fruit such as mangoes, oranges, bananas, pineapples and papayas thrive. On clear days, especially early in the morning, there is a fine view of Mexico's highest summit (5700 m (18,707 ft)), the snow-clad Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl = "mountain of the star"; see Puebla, Surroundings). A visit to a nearby hacienda or to the Sunday market make interesting outings.

The area around Córdoba and Fortín de las Flores has the heaviest rainfall in all Mexico. From May to September long periods of torrential downpour can be expected, becoming less torrential but hardly any shorter from October until late December. The period from January to May is usually dry.