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Tourist Information abd Brief History on
Veracruz |
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Brief History
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. 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. There they established a
strategic alliance with all the surrounding cities who were
allied with the Aztecs. 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..
Tourist Information
The port of Veracruz is located 402 Kilometers from Mexico
City connected by an excellent federal highway. Connecting
cities are Puebla, Cordoba and then Veracruz. One can take a
detour 40 kilometers north to the capital city of the state
of Veracruz called Xalapa (Halapa). Buss services are daily
and almost every hour from Mexico City to the Port of
Veracruz. The busses are also quite nice and more
comfortable the those in the US. Major buss lines are (in
order of quality) UNO, ADO GL and ADO. Prces range from 30
USD. www.ado.com.mx,cuenta
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 www.delta.com
affiliate AREOMEXICO. www.aeromexico.com
Air MEXICANA has connecting flights from Houston and
other major cities in the US. www.mexicana.com
Conteinental and American also service Veracruz
www.continental.com www.aa.com
The tourism infrastructure offered throughout Veracruz is
extensive with world class hotels, international chains, restaurants,
and a newly remodeled boardwalk. 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. Veracruz is alive with
people and has an intense night life filled with tourism and
adventure. And if you need a taste of home there is also a
full scale mall complete with McDonalds and Wal-Mart. We are
sure once visited Veracruz will become one of your favorite
destinations.
En Veracruz Adventures we make it our goal that every visitor
that gives us the opportunity to serve them, will be left
with the best impression of Veracruz and will have a real
excuse to return. We will help you rediscover Veracruz as
the first men and women of the old world did arriving on
Spanish vessels, marveling at the natural beauty and wonder
that is only experienced here... Veracruz.
Receive a warm welcome from all your friends at Veracruz
Adventures.
Martín F. Gómez. |
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