Answer: Fort San Juan de Ulua, built by the Spanish in 1535 to protect against pirates. Veracruz Cathedral combines Baroque and Neoclassical, its construction began in 1731. It is a must visit to the Maritime Museum with a collection of navigational tools of the conquistadors era.
Answer: Palacio Municipal built in 1608 shows a colonial style with Moorish elements. The 1910 Post Office building is an example of French neoclassicism with marble columns. Unique Casa de los Asulejos of the XVII century with a facade decorated with ceramic tiles from Talavera.
Answer: The Veracruz Aquarium contains 250 species of marine life in the Gulf of Mexico, including nanny sharks. In Cienfuegos Park, children will see dolphin and sea lion shows. The interactive museum "El Baluarte" offers games about the pirate history of the city.
Answer: The embankment of Malecon with colorful colonial buildings and yachts creates a Caribbean flavor. The courtyard of the Museum of the city with arcade galleries of the XVI century is ideal for atmospheric shots. View of the port from the lighthouse Carranza in 1902 covers the entire historical center.
Answer: According to legend, in the dungeons of the fort, the treasure of the conquistador Hernan Cortez is walled up. Legend has it that the ghost of the pirate Lorencillo, who attacked the city in 1683, roams the fortress walls. In the nineteenth century, the fort served as a prison where President Santa Anna was kept.
Answer: The 1560 chapel of Santo Cristo del Buen Viahe holds a statue of Christ, which sailors prayed before sailing. In the former monastery of San Francisco, frescoes of the XVII century with stories from the life of the saint are preserved. The area of La Luciana is famous for houses in the style of "afrancesado" of the late XIX century.
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