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The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Veracruz, Veracruz
Discover the best top things to do in Veracruz, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast including El Tajin, Fortaleza San Juan de Ulua, Distrito Boca, Chapel of the Rosary, Plaza de Las Armas, San Juan de Ulua, Malecon, Papantla, Canonero Guanajuato, Los Voladores of Papantla.
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1. El Tajin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 648 reviews
These extensive ruins give a glimpse into Totonac society at its height.
Reviewed By lluxd87 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Our first pyramid in Mexico, cannot wait to see more. El Tajin has lots of stories to share, even if most of the site and old city is destroyed. Just to imagine how they built such a magical place back then makes me speechless. Our guide Jorge was very knowledgeable and friendly, so was our group transport, comfortable. Looking forward to the pyramid of the sun.
2. Fortaleza San Juan de Ulua
3. Distrito Boca
4. Chapel of the Rosary
5. Plaza de Las Armas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
This town square is a favorite performance spot for local bands.
Reviewed By alikarim - Dallas, United States
This place is called Zócalo de Veracruz; and is a very nice outdoor square in the city center; with lots of restaurants, live bands and klots of locals, families using this oplace, dancing and enjoying. There are souvenir and food carts here too. Very lively most of the time, especially at night. A must visit at night
6. San Juan de Ulua
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4.5 based on 1,100 reviews
Visitors can tour this impressive fort, which Hernán Cortés built to deter pirate attacks.
Reviewed By marisa582002 - Mesquite, United States
This is a nice place to visit, it used to be a very famous prison, is the Mexican version of Alcatraz. 4 Mexican Presidents were in this jail. Has a lot of history. It was very hard for prisoners to escape, but there were some that were able to do so. You have to visit if you go to Veracruz!!
7. Malecon
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4.5 based on 1,015 reviews
A beautiful street bordered on one side by the harbor.
Reviewed By DonCesar - Nuremberg, Germany
Souvenir and food stalls on the end closer to downtown, this place is good for a walk after dinner. It’s crowded and cheerful during Sunday nights.
8. Papantla
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4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By elyem
The archeological site El Tajin is easily reached from either Posa Rica as Papantla by public transportation, or by the so called collectivos and taxis. A bus costs M$15 one way, a collectivo M$20. Last bus back to Papantla is around 7:30 pm and takes 15 minutes. Catch bus adjacent to the Pemex gas station. It is a 20 minute walk from the bus stop to the entrance. Vendors sell water, snacks and souvenirs. Entrance fee is N$70. The site is wonderful with many benches to sit down and look at the beautiful buildings, carvings and to just ponder. You will need at least two hours to walk the area. It is hot, so take your time. The small museum has a model of the site and some interesting relics and carvings In the middle of the site, a handful vendors sell snacks and drinks. Many small stalls bordering the parking lot sell food and drinks. Unfortunately the only bathroom at the entrance was out of water and therefore out of order. One could use a less clean bathroom at one of the stalls. Good for a splendid half day visit.
9. Canonero Guanajuato
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4.5 based on 215 reviews
It´s the firs Interactive Naval Museum en Latin American. You´re going to know about naval history and see all the ship, aroun 16 diferent areas. It´s great. And is in Veracruz, I mean, Boca del Río. Boca del Río it´s a beutiful place, has diferents shops, hotels, bar-restaurants (the sea food is excelent) and one war ship, Cañonero Guanajuato. You don´t forget it.
