The conquest of Mexico by Cortez started close-by, in La Antigua, first town founded by the Spaniards, the ruins of which can now be visited. Within a few decades, the bay of the "True Cross" had become the main port, linking New Spain to the Old Continent, until the Independence. Its strategic position and riches made it a target for French, Dutch and English pirates before being invaded by Napoleon ...

One of the most popular colonial cities on the coast.

Veracruz is a city in the east of Mexico. We recommend a visit to its cathedral or even the Guanajuato, a former warship.