A land of myths and legends, of contrasts and wealth…
The State of Veracruz, medullary point in the history of Mexico, the birthplace of our “mestiza” nation, is located in the eastern part of Mexico. Its territorial extension is 72815 km2 and has a long coastline of no less than 800 km long, from the mouth of the Pánuco River until Coatzacoalcos-, along which you will find incomparable beaches, lagoons and rivers. This begin summing up its strengths from its prosperous eastern end, bathed by the Gulf of Mexico, and continue with the mention of the magnificent natural landscapes: forests, plains, forests, mountain ranges… and even the imposing Citlaltépelt, crowned white snows. Definitely Mother Nature was quite generous with Port of Veracruz.
Perhaps why Veracruz witnessed the birth and blossoming of the mother of all Mesoamerican cultures, the Olmec, whose roots can be traced back to several hundred years before Christ. The footprints of this culture, along with the Huastecos and totonacas, dotted also by the influence Nahuatl, can be seen in buildings such as the sublime Temple of the chimneys, the Pyramid of the Niches, the Templo Mayor and “Adoratorio” (Worship) of the God of Wind.
And their privileges continued … Later Veracruz became the crucible of miscegenation and syncretism of indigenous and European cultures, to the amalgam that he was later added black men stolen from Africa. Thus, Veracruz was becoming what it is today: a land of myths and legends, of contrasts and wealth…
Of course, the Colony also left their mark, even deeper than the previous one, with gems such as the Baluarte Santiago, the Cathedral of Jalapa or the shrine of the Virgen del Carmen, to mention a few, but and let it clear, no matter where you can be, Veracruz always have somewhere to visit and admire, whether a natural attraction, archaeological or colonial.
However, the outcome of the interesting developments in the state of Veracruz has been a population with an unmatched character cheerful, friendly, hospitable and “fiestero” (who loves excesses, parties). Since you put one foot in Veracruz, The “jarochos” will make you truly feel at home and before you know them, you will be giving a few dance steps. The first thing you will discover when you are in the center of this rich state will be their rich folk and as soon you get hungry, you will find out the reason for the fame of Veracruz cuisine, full of the most delicious dishes, a result of the merger of the kitchen Spanish with the indigenous and based on fish and seafood.
The atmosphere of jubilation envelops you anywhere you visit, starting with Papantla, where flying perform its unique ritual, which ends in a dance that surca wind … On the beaches you willsee the typical activities of people, which is the counterpoint of the waves … In the Plaza de Armas of the Port of Veracruz you could see couples dancing with panache to rhythm danzon … The color and majesty of colonial cities will happily welcome to you … And the Carnaval or Carnival (like the mardi gras) !, Ideal pretext to turn themselves in body and soul to the chatter, relax, laugh, music and festivity.
The true is that Veracruz is is a place without any comparison, so that the experience of visiting simply can not be replaced with anything … It’s something you have to live, to be able to say that we live.
In Mexico we say :
“Veracruz es el estado que lo tiene todo”
“Veracruz is the state that has everything”
