Veracruz, Mexico

 Place: Veracruz, Mexico

Weather: Mostly sunny, 72/83F

Route: From Puebla 274 km ESE on 150D.

Population: 552,156 (2010)

Founded: 1519 by Hernan de Cortes

Places to visit: Acuario de Veracruz, San Juan de Ulua, Museo Naval Mexico, Casa de Hernan Cortes, Plaza de Las Armas, Museum of the City.

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Plaza de Las Armas (from notesfromsomewhereelse.net)

Fort San Juan de Ulua, built in 1535 (from discoververacruztours.com)