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Things To Do: Fort of San Juan de Ulua: the early years
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    • I visited the Fort of San Juan de Ulua. This heroic fort was the first of its kind in Mexico. Build in the 1500's by Spain; it serves as a prison for a long time. I took a guide that shows us around all the historic buildings, including the prison where Juarez was sent to by Santa Ana (Political Prison). It first served as a colonial and slave prison for Spain.

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    Things To Do: Fort of San Juan de Ulua: Governor's building
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    • Later, the ort of San Juan de Ulua was used as the house of Governors building. In fact, this same fort served as the house and office of two Mexican presidents: Juarez and Venustiano Carranza.

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    Things To Do: Fort of San Juan de Ulua: Modern Times
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    • Today, the Fort of San Juan de Ulua serves as an interesting museum. Take a tour on it's history. This is such a unique place that it's even been shown in the movies. Take a close look and see it shown as a set for the movie Romancing the Stone. Michael Douglas spent 2 months in Veracruz filming that movie. That same movie contains a scene in the Cascadas de Texolo (check out my Xico, Veracruz or Xalapa, Veracruz page for info on that interesting waterfall).

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    Things To Do: Fort of San Juan de Ulua: the architecture
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    • This is a really impressive fort. It was build using the corral rock nearby. If you take a close look on the walls where you can notice what i'm talking about.

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    Things To Do: Fort of San Juan de Ulua: more on the architecture
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    • Another interesting thing to notice is the moorich styles of the inner arches. One can definitly see the moorish influence on the Spanish fort.

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    Things To Do: Museo Naval
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    • The Museo Naval contains exhibits that offer a glimpse on the relationship and history behind humans and their exploration of the sea. There are several interesting models, pictures, diagrams, items, letters, and more. Not only did I saw modern and past naval history of Mexico, but also a history of the first man to use a trunk as means of water transport to ancient civilizations and more.

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    Things To Do: Malecon de Veracruz
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    • Check out the famous Malecon de Veracruz, which encompasses several miles of beach front property. Just stroll around and admire the beauty of it all (try not to melt in the process though...hehehe). I manage to buy a delicious coconut with its juice. I also stoped and ate on one of the waterfront restaurants. It was good, but way overpriced.

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    Ames24 Sat Mar 8, 2003 19:27 UTC
     Thanks for the pics on the Fort. I see I missed out on that when I was in Veracruz. Next time! Also, agree on your Malecón tip. And don't melt, exactly! We sat for beverages on a beachfront place, indeed way overpriced.    		b1bob Sat Mar 8, 2003 05:03 UTC
     That's always the way. Wherever tourists flock, the prices are too high...what a crock.
    siwi Thu Feb 27, 2003 19:12 UTC
     Nice page! Tell me please in which movie? Thx

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