EXPLORE MEXICO: Veracruz City Highlights Tour
In this episode of Explore Mexico, take a short walking highlights tour in the city of Veracruz with Mike Vondruska.
Highlights Tour -
The city of Veracruz is located on the Gulf of Mexico 250 miles east of Mexico City. Veracruz city has been called the Gateway to Mexico because of its deep water port. Cargo ships have docked here ever since the Spanish conquered Mexico in the early 1500's.
When visiting the city of Veracruz, be prepared to speak Spanish because very few people there speak English. Also, exchange your foreign currency for Mexican Pesos. Almost everywhere US dollars will not be accepted.
Here are some of the Highlights you will see during this quick walking tour:
- Plaza de Armas (the main central plaza)
- Malecon (the prominade near the ocean)
- Cafe de la Parroquia
- San Juan de Ulua fortress
- El Baluarte de Santiago (another fort which was a part of the walled city which at one time surrounded Veracruz for protection)
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EXPLORE MEXICO: Wild Sounds in the Veracruz Jungle
On an adventure vacation into the tropical rain forest areas of southern Veracruz, Mexico, you may encounter wild sounds from the animals and birds who live there.
In this video, you will hear some of those wild sounds.
This jungle region of Mexico is a great place for adventurous travelers to visit as there are not many others who really know about it. It is rural and definitely off-the-many-beaten-tourist-paths which are usually visited by thousands and millions of foreigners who come to Mexico.
If you are not a fan of let's go where everyone else goes, then the state of Veracruz should be on your bucket list.
At the time I am posting this video, I had just returned from a weekend in this jungle region and did not see any other foreigners there. Zero!
Interested in going? We have tours to this area. Just contact me.
For more info, check out our my website at DiscoverVeracruzTours.com
This website can be your Veracruz travel guide for tours in the cities and rural areas of this east coast gulf state in Mexico.
On this guided Veracruz jungle hike tour, you may see tropical birds flying like like colorful macaws, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, crocodiles, and more.
See you in Veracruz!
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Mike Vondruska (that's me) is the founder & director of operations for GO NOW ADVENTURES LLC, a company which designs excellent Mexico exploration experiences for adventurous and curious travelers.
I have traveled extensively throughout the country of Mexico meeting and networking with local professional tour operators, finding the most comfortable hotels, the best restaurants, and learning about the history of each region. I personally test out the many outdoor adventure activities I advertise in our tours to experience them first-hand to determine the level of safety as well as if it would be an activity I think my travel guests would enjoy.
With my vast Mexico exploration experiences, my database of vetted guides, hotels, restaurants, and tour activities, my tour design team and I can be your “Go-To Mexico Guide for planning an Excellent Mexico Exploration Vacation.
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Veracruz | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Veracruz
00:01:12 1 Etymology
00:01:57 2 Geography
00:02:06 2.1 Political geography
00:03:12 2.2 Natural geography
00:06:56 2.3 Climate
00:09:01 2.4 Ecosystems
00:14:24 3 History
00:14:33 3.1 Pre-Columbian
00:17:59 3.2 Colonial period, 1519–1821
00:24:51 3.3 Independence
00:29:28 3.4 20th century to the present
00:31:54 4 Economy
00:33:47 4.1 Agriculture
00:38:03 4.2 Natural resources
00:39:46 4.3 Golden Lane Oil Fields
00:42:04 4.4 Industry, transportation and commerce
00:45:02 4.5 Handcrafts
00:47:28 5 Culture
00:47:37 5.1 Gastronomy
00:51:06 5.2 Museums
00:54:16 5.3 Fairs and festivals
00:56:21 5.4 Dance and music
01:00:36 5.5 Art and architecture
01:04:44 5.6 Literature
01:07:03 5.7 Religion
01:07:16 6 Education
01:09:57 7 Demographics
01:13:41 8 Tourism
01:15:26 9 Archeological sites
01:18:47 10 Government
01:20:10 11 Infrastructure
01:23:48 12 Major communities
01:23:57 13 See also
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Veracruz (American Spanish: [beɾaˈkɾus] (listen)), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (American Spanish: [beɾaˈkɾuz ðe iɣˈnasjo ðe la ˈʝaβe]), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave), is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is Xalapa-Enríquez.
Veracruz is bordered by the states of Tamaulipas to the north, San Luis Potosí and Hidalgo to the west, Puebla to the southwest, Oaxaca and Chiapas to the south, and Tabasco to the southeast. On its east, Veracruz has a significant share of the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico.
The state is noted for its mixed ethnic and indigenous populations. Its cuisine reflects the many cultural influences that have come through the state because of the importance of the port of Veracruz.
In addition to the capital city, the state's largest cities include Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Córdoba, Minatitlán, Poza Rica, Boca Del Río and Orizaba.