Veracruz, Major port city on the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico
The city stretches along the coast with Fort San Juan de Ulúa guarding its harbor, while modern shipping infrastructure defines the waterfront landscape.
Hernán Cortés established this settlement in 1519, making it the first Spanish colonial city on mainland North America and Mexico's primary trading port.
The central Zócalo fills with dancers performing traditional danzón each evening, while restaurants serve local dishes like Huachinango a la Veracruzana.
The General Heriberto Jara International Airport connects the city to major destinations, while the maritime terminal processes cargo from across the globe.
The Veracruz Aquarium houses extensive marine collections from the Gulf of Mexico, including sharks, manatees, and coral reef specimens.
Location: Veracruz municipality
Inception: 1519
Founders: Hernán Cortés
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Website: http://veracruzmunicipio.gob.mx
GPS coordinates: 19.17989,-96.13565
Latest update: June 9, 2025 06:36
Castle of San Juan de Ulúa
3.3 km
Cempoala
41 km
San Juan de Ulúa
3.3 km
Aquarium of Veracruz
1.6 km
Malecón Veracruz Puerto
2.5 km
Baluarte de Santiago
2 km
Cathedral of Veracruz
2.2 km
Naval Museum Mexico
2.2 km
Remojadas
29 km
Venustiano Carranza Lighthouse
2.4 km
Manga de Clavo
23.3 km
Cerro de las Mesas
51.6 km
Playa de Chachalacas
33.3 km
Veracruz México Temple
5.9 km
Porto de Veracruz
3.5 km
Centro cultural atarazanas
2.1 km
Teatro Francisco Javier Clavijero
2.4 km
Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho
2.2 km
IVEC
2 km
Museo del Pirata
9 km
Expo Ganadera
4.5 km
Agustin Lara monument
1.8 km
MUMUMO Museo Municipal de la Moneda
9.4 km
Arrecife Santiaguillo Lighthouse
34.7 km
La Antigua, Santuario de los Sabalos
25.3 km
Faro Benito Juarez
2.5 km
Isla de Sacrificios Lighthouse
4.7 km
Centro Veracruzano de las Artes “Hugo Argüelles”
2.5 kmReviews
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