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Veracruz

Description: The city of Veracruz is a major port city and municipality on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The ... more

Veracruz ... metropolitan area is Mexico's second largest on the Gulf coast (after Tampico, although the municipality itself is larger than that of Tampico) and an important port on Mexico's east coast. It is located 105 km(65 mi.) along Federal Highway 140 from the state capital Xalapa, and is the state's most populous city, with a population of 444,438 in the city and 512,310 in the municipality, according to the 2005 census. The municipality has an area of 241 km² (93.05 sq mi) and includes such outlying communities as Valente Díaz and Las Amapolas. The metropolitan area, which includes the municipalities of Boca del Río and Alvarado, had a total population of 702,394, compared to metro Tampico's total of 803,196.

Newest Review: ... on the cheap side, and I only managed to spend 35 pesos (~£1.50) on a snack and a drink. Veracruz does not have loads in the way of stuff for tourists to see, but it has a few things. My first stop was the old fort of San Juan de Ulúa which rather strangely was located at a rather unassuming crossroads a few blocks from the beach. Near here is the Naval Museum. My only interest in sailing is ... more

... the whole men in uniform part of it, but I went anyway since it was free and I had just wandered across it. A man in uniform met me at the entrance. Things were looking up. The museum is deceptively large, with various rooms on two floors, set arou...more

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Veracruz: My Latest Port of Call (2229 words)
by - written on 18/03/09 (Very useful, 262 readings)
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Sometimes, especially when you're travelling domestically, it's hard to see immediately the difference between where you are, and where you've come from. Veracruz is a 40 minute flight (or 5 hour drive) from Mexico City, but the second I got off the plane, and my hair frizzed out of control, I knew I was somewhere new. Veracruz is the name of a city, a state, and a port, on the gulf coast of Mexico. I was visiting the city and port for a couple of days over a long weekend. Veracruz is clearly a coastal city (ports tend to need, well, access to the seas after all) and it's also very hot and humid most of the year, hence the immediate and profound reaction on ... Read the complete review

The best state in Mexico (4487 words)
by - written on 16/09/02 (Very useful, 571 readings)
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If you are thinking of going to Mexico and you want to know what is the best place, many will recommend Guanajuato, Michoacan and Oaxaca is loved, and favored by many travelers. But it is unlikely that they have seen the Mexican State of Veracruz. As for me, I would say that Veracruz is without a doubt, the best state in Mexico and along with Mexico City my personal favorite place in Mexico. Really, it is not fair to compare Veracruz with any other Mexican state because it is unlike any other Mexican state. The image of Veracruz is not what most people would imagine when they think of the stereotypical Mexico. Instead of deserts there is tropical jungles pouring ... Read the complete review