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Las Barricas

Veracruz City


This popular live-music venue and club plays a variety of music: salsa, pop, rock etc. Come late and expect it to be packed in with the raucous, jovial crowd, especially on weekends.


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1. ´Ü󳦲¹±ô´Ç

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2. Palacio Municipal

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This handsome 17th-century building, occupied by local government offices, faces onto the zócalo.

3. Fototeca

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On the southeast side of the zócalo, this small arts center has rotating photographic and video exhibitions. It’s spread over three floors of a restored…

5. Museo Histórico Naval

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6. Altar a la Patria

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7. Statue of Venustiano Carranza

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A larger-than-life statue of former president, independence-era hero and local boy, Venustiano Carranza, stands guard outside the Faro Carranza.

8. Museo de la Ciudad de Veracruz

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Housed in a charming colonial-era building, this museum recounts Veracruz’s history from the pre-Hispanic era. Standout exhibits include some Totonaca and…