About Cordoba, Veracruz, Mexico
Cordoba is a Mexican city located next to the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range, in the southern part of the mountainous region of the Mexican state of Veracruz. The locality is head of the municipality of Cordoba and is located 120 kilometers (74.6 mi) from the Port of Veracruz.
The city was founded by Don Diego Fernández de Cordoba in 1618 to protect subjects loyal to the Spanish Crown and the royal interests from the attacks and assaults of the Maroon people, carried out on the Mexico-Orizaba-Veracruz royal road. For over 350 years, the city was an important sugar production center that later became a coffee producer region and a vigorous industrial center.
Nowadays, it boasts a beautiful urban image framed by the lush vegetation that grows in its surroundings, with attractive options for both residents and tourists. The historic center of Cordoba has buildings dating back to the 17th century, including Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, which owns the tallest towers of the state, while its main altar is a remarkable gem that exhibits a fine work of gold foil; the City Hall, with Florentine and neoclassical influence; and 21 de Mayo Garden or Plaza de Armas, surrounded by restaurants and coffee shops.
Portal de Zevallos, which was named after its first owner, is the building where Agustín de Iturbide, head of the Trigarante Army and Juan O'Donojú, last viceroy of the New Spain, met to sign the Treaty of Córdoba, a document that ended the war and recognized the independence of Mexico. This building highlights for its coffee shops and restaurants that make it one of the most visited places. Portal de la Gloria, also known as La Favorita after distinguished historic characters chose this site to stay, is a building that houses Luis Sáinz López Negrete Library, the House of Culture, and the City Museum, which includes four rooms displaying archaeological pieces from various cultures.
Other important attractions to visit in Cordoba include: the Church of Saint Sebastian, the oldest in the city, French influenced and with a bronze dome; the former Convent of Santa Rosa, a building dating back to the 17th century; and the Chapel of Saint Anthony of Padua, whose interior features magnificent flat vaults unique in Mexico.
***The official currency of Mexico is the Mexican Peso (MXN).
