Hotels Veracruz
Hotels in the city and region of Veracruz are often required for tourists who require accommodation in the city of Veracruz. Some may want to see the culture history and architecture of the city. Some may to see the region round Veracruz. Some may want a hotel in the city or near the city. Some may want a hotel that has good views and good access to culture and to entertainment. Some may want a hotel that is large or small.
The city of Veracruz is a major port city and municipality on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. The metropolitan area is Mexico's third largest City on the Gulf coast (after Tampico and Ciudad del Carmen) and an important port on Mexico's east coast. It is located 105 km along Federal Highway 140 from the state capital Xalapa, and is the state's most populous city.
It is often referred to as Puerto de Veracruz to distinguish it from the state. The people of Veracruz are known as Jarochos. It is also referred as the Four Times Heroic City after resisting various invasions, two from France (the Pastry War and the French intervention in Mexico) and two from the USA, (the Siege of Veracruz and the 1914 US occupation).
The modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco were once occupied by the Olmec tribe, from around 1400 BCE to about 400 BCE. One of the most familiar aspects that the Olmec's were known for was their art; particularly the aptly-named colossal heads.
The seaport was founded by Hernán Cortés, who first landed there in 1519 at the start of his quest to conquer Mexico for Spain. It was named La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz (The Rich Town of the True Cross; the name is also occasionally given as La Rica Villa de la Vera Cruz).
It was New Spain's main port, where silver and wares from the Manila Galleons transported overland from Acapulco were loaded onto the Spanish treasure fleets for shipment to Spain. The port was harassed by hostile powers and by pirates, who succeeded in pillaging the city in 1653 and in 1712. In response to such dangers the large fortress of San Juan de Ulúa was built on an island in the harbour, beginning in 1565 and substantially expanded several times later.
A natural harbour, Veracruz has been fought over throughout its history, and boasts the title "Four Times Heroic" in reference to the expulsion of the Spanish in 1815, the 1838 occupation of the French Navy in the Pastry War, and resistance, but later surrender, to the United States's occupations of 1847 and 1914.
During the Mexican-American War, US forces led by Gen. Winfield Scott took the city on March 29, 1847 after a siege. It was captured by France in 1838 and again in 1861. In 1914 it was occupied by the United States for seven months because of the Tampico Affair, this time under Major General Frederick Funston.
The railroad connecting Veracruz to Mexico City, 425 kilometres inland over mountain ranges, was constructed during the administration of Benito Juárez and inaugurated in 1873.
The city is known for its rich traditions of music, including marimba bands, danzón and comparsa. A special kind of music called son jarocho, a mix of Mexican folk music and Cuban son, was developed in southern Veracruz state, in and around Veracruz, Veracruz. La Bamba is the most famous example of son jarocho. An equally rich dance tradition parallels Veracruz's unique musical styles.
In downtown Veracruz, a large marble-tiled zócalo, called the Plaza de Armas or Plaza Lerdo, is the heart of the city's lively nightlife. It is lined with arcades that house bars and cafes. On a nearly nightly basis large groups of people sit outside in the plaza enjoying food, drinks and cigars, while they watch musicians and dancers that perform in the square. Veracruz's 18th century cathedral and 17th century Palacio Municipal are also located on the plaza.
Nearby beaches
Antón
Lizardo
Isla Sacrificios
Playa Chachalacas
Antón Lizardo is a fishing town located 23 km in the [[Mexican state of Veracruz. It is located south of the port city of Veracruz, near Boca del Río, in the municipality of Alvarado (municipality). Since 11 November 1952, it is the home of the Heroica Escuela Naval Militar, the country's Naval Academy.
Antón Lizardo offers a fairly long beach with fine, dark, hard-packed sand and calm shallow waters that make up part of the Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano (Veracruz Coral Reef System). These beaches are convenient for transportation for scuba diving at the incredible coral reefs, but offer no protection from the wind or from drivers. The beaches here, as in Veracruz and Boca del Río, are packed during national holidays and Carnaval.
Isla de Sacrificios ("Island of Sacrifices") is an island in Gulf of Mexico waters, situated off the Gulf coastline near the port of Veracruz, in Mexico. The waters surrounding the island are part of the Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Marine Park. It is currently closed to the public, and it is protected by the Secretariat of the Navy.
The island received its name when it was charted by the expedition in 1518 under Juan de Grijalva, the first Spanish expedition to reconnoitre this section of the Gulf Coast. According to the account of Bernal Díaz, a member of the expedition whose Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España famously recalls the exploits of the conquistadores on this and the succeeding venture led by Hernán Cortés, after landing on the island:
Playa
Chachalacas is a Mexican beach located 50 km north of the port of Veracruz. This
long beach of fine, packed sand and calm waters is popular for aquatic sports.
As a bustling port city, Veracruz was the site of some of the most vicious pirate raids in the Gulf of Mexico. In 1683, the 5,000 citizens of Veracruz were trapped in the city, when the pirates Laurens de Graff and Michel de Grammont held it under siege. Together their crew of 600 looted the city and terrorized the inhabitants and left unscathed several days later.
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