Also you will find an very nice aquarium, town square with colonnades, many markets and street venders with arts and crafts not only from Veracruz but other southern states near by. The tourism infrastructure offered throughout Veracruz is extensive with world class hotels, international chains, restaurants, and a newly remodeled boardwalk.
Conteinental and American also service Veracruz Air MEXICANA has connecting flights from Houston and other major cities in the US. International flights to Mexico City are less expensive than to Veracruz, but also flights from the US to Veracruz are available through Delta with connections in Mexico City with a Delta AREOMEXICO. Major buss lines are (in order of quality) UNO, ADO GL and ADO. The busses are also quite nice and more comfortable the those in the US. Buss services are daily and almost every hour from Mexico City to the Port of Veracruz. One can take a detour 40 kilometers north to the capital city of the state of Veracruz called Xalapa (Halapa). Connecting cities are Puebla, Cordoba and then Veracruz. The port of Veracruz is located 402 Kilometers from Mexico City connected by an excellent federal highway. In 1524, in search of better conditions for the management of goods the, la Villa Rica transformed into what is know today as “La Antigua” (The Ancient One) near the banks of the river Huitzilapan. There they established a strategic alliance with all the surrounding cities who were allied with the Aztecs. Hernan Cortez, arriving later, abandoned the site sailing north on his navigational vessel discovering beaches located near Quiahuixtlan, forming the first physical port of entry called “la Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz”, (the Rich Village of The True Cross) a place where Cortez is received with hospitality as “El Cacique Gordo” (the Fat Landlord) from the indigenous Totonaca chief Chicomeatl. Expect late afternoon thunder storms daily.History of Veracruz Begins long before the 21st of April of 1519, however on this date the Spanish sailing vessel today known as San Juan Ulua and the next day which was holy Friday they named the site “La Vera Cruz” (The True Cross) for it’s exuberant vegetation and variety of birds and fertile soil. Dry season November to May Wet Season from June to October. Location: On the Gulf Coast of Mexico to the East of Mexico City It is also known as the Four Times Heroic City referring to battles or invasions by foreign countries ( France: the Pastry War and French intervention and two from the USA: the Siege of Veracruz and the 1914 US occupation). Veracruz was named Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz by Cortez when he landed in this location on Good Friday. It is a very lively square and you really haven’t experienced Veracruz unless you have spent an evening there, people watching.” Shops and restaurants line the other two sides. The main plaza is called Plaza de las Armas, the Zocalo as it is called – is typically built with the catherdal on one side (Virgen de la Asunción) and the Municipal palace on another.
VILLA RICA DE LA VERA CRUZ FULL
Some areas are quiet and peaceful and others are chalk full of vendors selling souvenirs, snacks, jewelry and t-shirts. The malecon – seaside sidewalk – is remarkable and you can catch cool breezes as you stroll kilometers from the city center out to the suburbs. Everywhere you go you see the bright white sailor uniforms and black polished boots. “Veracruz is an interesting city and definitely worth a visit.
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