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Baluarte Santiago

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Historical Sites
Temporarily Closed Opening hours TBD
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hour
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At Fco. Canal between Gomez Farias and 16 de Septiembre, Veracruz, MexicoMap
Phone2 931 1059
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  • David S
    David S
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    It was closed

    Take care, even though the government web site said the site was open, it was closed when we tried to visit (not a Monday). It was nice to walk round the exterior but it would have been better to be a...

    Reviewed on Nov 19, 2023
  • Lucinda M
    Lucinda M
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    Excellent place to really absorb Mexico's maritime history

    Excellent place to really absorb Mexico's maritime history, and the history of this amazing city. Along with San Juan de Ulua and the Museo Naval, the Baluarte helps provide some real understanding of...

    Reviewed on Dec 22, 2017
  • El Texicano O
    El Texicano O
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    Great photo op!

    The bulwark seems out-of-place but it was on the waterfront when it was built centuries ago. The site is a short walk from the hotel that we stayed at on the Malecon. It was closed when we visited but...

    Reviewed on Jul 1, 2017
  • Cathy H
    Cathy H
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    Small, nice!

    We stopped by mainly just to get some pictures of the city but we're fortunate to happen in to an exhibit of golden artifacts that's had been found by a fisherman and finally seized by the government....

    Reviewed on Feb 8, 2016
  • cweems4
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    Surprising

    I don't know if they always do this, but we were the only ones there and so the museum custodian gave us a personalized tour and explained everything to us in great detail. This might not be a good va...

    Reviewed on Feb 8, 2016
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