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Veracruz

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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  • Ciudad de Veracruz y San Juán de Ulúa en 1615 - Veracruz, Veracruz. México

    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.

  • Palacio Municipal de Veracruz

    Municipal Palace of Veracruz

  • Veracruz, Veracruz - Summer 2009

    The plaza in the center of the city of Veracruz

  • Mexico.Ver.Veracruz.01

    The Carranza Lighthouse overlooks Veracruz's malecón.

  • Baluarte Santiago2

    Baluarte de Santiago (De Santiago Bastion)

  • Monumento 21 de Abril 1914-Veracruz-Mexico

    A monument to commemorate the battle and defence of Veracruz City on 21 April 1914

  • Veracruz satelital

    Veracruz from space

  • Isla de Sacrificios-Veracruz-Mexico

    Isla de Sacrificios

  • Catedral de Veracruz

    Cathedral of Veracruz

  • Playa Villa del Mar-Puerto de Veracruz-Mexico

    Villa del Mar

  • Mujer haciendo baile típico del estado de Veracruz, México.

    Woman doing traditional dance of Veracruz

  • AreasVerdesDelRegistroCivil VeraruzVeracruzMexico

    A small plaza outside the civil registry

  • GrandCafeParroquiaVeracruz

    "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

  • TourTrolleyVeracruz

    Tour bus

  • Veracruz

    The port complex of Veracruz

  • Detalle del Puerto-Veracruz-Mexico

    Shipping docks

  • Torre de Pemex

    Local offices of Pemex

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