VERACRUZ, MEXICO BEST TOURIST PLACE - THE BACKPACKING

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Thursday, July 10, 2014

VERACRUZ, MEXICO BEST TOURIST PLACE

Veracruz is a famous destination for its diverse culture and hospitality of its more than 7 million. Traditional festivals, which are held throughout the year, attracting Mexicans and foreigners alike. Veracruz is located in the Gulf of Mexico and off the Atlantic Ocean. The state is hot and humid and has a rich biodiversity with tropical forests, coral reefs offshore and 635 bird species. The
"River of Raptors", is popular with nature lovers for the fall, when the hawks migrate from north to south for the fall in the Coastal Veracruz.

The Port of Veracruz is the largest port in Mexico and the oldest post-Columbian city in North America. Property was declared King of Spain when the Spanish Cortes arrived there in 1519.

Veracruz has one of the top 10 convention centers in Mexico, the World Trade Center Veracruz, with 20,589 square feet of event space that can be divided to accommodate any size group and four private rooms can accommodate business 10 people. The WTC Veracruz, located in the commercial heart of the city of Veracruz and surrounded by shopping centers, hotels and restaurants, host events of international caliber, such as the Annual Conference and Exposition of the World Aquaculture Society held in 2009.

Veracruz International Airport has flights to and from Houston and domestic flights to Monterrey, Cancun and a flight of only 45 minutes to the City of Mexico