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Fort San Juan de Ulúa - Mexico #2

By Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Venture Realty International

March 26, 2011 07:59 AM

Fort San Juan de Ulúa has been attacked by the British, the Dutch, the French and even the United States while it has been protecting Veracruz, Mexico. The port here is the oldest and largest in Mexico with a fantastic history.

Fort San Juan de Ulúa can be reached by boat or a bridge from downtown Veracruz. The Fort with its museum is well worth the time and small admission fee. As is the case with most museums and historical sites in Mexico, it is closed on Mondays.

Fort San Juan de Ulua - Photo by Gary Coles - Paradise4Gringos.com

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Judy Klem

Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT

Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Gary - Wow! Looks like a fascinating place to visit. Thanks for sharing all these photos.

Mar 26, 2011 09:43 AM

Gary Coles (International Referrals)

Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV

Latin America Real Estate

Judy, It is fascinating. I'm glad that you liked the photos. If you would like to see a few more, here is a link to last weeks post with more photos:

Fort San Juan de Ulúa - Mexico

Mar 26, 2011 09:57 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Gary, when I was growing up as a kid, my father introduced me to appreciate history and historical places all over Europe and the US, so I appreciate your pictures. I have never been there yet.Thank you for sharing with us.

Mar 26, 2011 12:30 PM

Judi Boad

ACCURATE REALTY GROUP - Seattle, WA

Hi Gary,

Amazing architectural features. I love your shot going up the steps, one of my favorites to take as well. The fort has proudly withstood many assaults with grace and dignity.

Thanks for sharing!

See you in the rain...

Mar 26, 2011 01:03 PM

Endre, You were lucky to grow up appreciating history and historical places - so was I. If you ever get a chance, there are many places right next door in Latin America and in Canada.

Judi, Thank you. Steps are always fun to look at and to try to get photos -- but, I have to take a lot of photos to get the ones that I like. Hope the rest of your weekend is great.

Mar 26, 2011 01:59 PM

Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.

eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC

Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

almost missed this great post, love your history lessons, great Fort, very impressive, nice pictures, I did not know that the Dutch had made an attack on the fort, we learn every day. thanks for sharing

Mar 28, 2011 06:18 PM

Peter & Linda, I'm glad you liked the photos and information on the Fort. I was also surprised when I learned about the Dutch attack. There is so much information on the roles of the Spanish, the French and the English that we forget the roles played by important explorers from Portugal, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Japan, Poland and Iceland in the Americas. I may have found the topic for some future posts. And you might want to talk about some of the surprising explorers involved with Canada.

Mar 29, 2011 07:14 AM

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