Veracruz, Veracruz facts for kids
The city of Veracruz is an important port city on the Gulf of Mexico in the Mexican state of Veracruz. It has a population of 444,438 in the city according to the 2005 census.
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Drawing of the City of Veracruz and San Juan de Ulúa in 1615. It was called "City of Tables" because the houses were of wood with flat thatched roofs.
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Picture of Álbum del Ferrocaril Mexicano. Paintings: Casimiro Castro. Written by Antonio García Cubas. Published by Víctor Debray. 1877. Bilingual English-Spanish Edition.
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Municipal Palace of Veracruz
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The plaza in the center of the city of Veracruz
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The Carranza Lighthouse overlooks Veracruz's malecón.
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Baluarte de Santiago (De Santiago Bastion)
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A monument to commemorate the battle and defence of Veracruz City on 21 April 1914
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Veracruz from space
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Isla de Sacrificios
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Villa del Mar
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Woman doing traditional dance of Veracruz
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A small plaza outside the civil registry
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"El Gran Café de la Parroquia" is the most famous coffeehouse in Veracruz. Its signature drink, the "lechero", consists of espresso coffee mixed with steamed milk.
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General Heriberto Jara International Airport
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Tour bus
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The port complex of Veracruz
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Shipping docks
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Local offices of Pemex
See also
In Spanish: Veracruz para niños
