Veracruz, was named after Hernan Cortes arrived to its shores in 1519, with the name of Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz and since then Veracruz, was destined to be the most important port in Mexico. The Port of Veracruz as it is also known, is a comprehensive destination that offers visitors an endless number of attractions to entertain. Veracruz Mexico combines the magic of the past with its colonial buildings full of history, a great infrastructure for business, a hotel zone with hotels for all tastes, alternative tourism activities, beautiful beaches, exotic nature and the friendly and jovial always greet you with a smile. The Aquarium of Veracruz is an important part of the attractions of Veracruz and has gained international recognition thanks to its excellent facilities and its commitment to society to convey the need to preserve marine ecosystems. In the Aquarium of Veracruz can spend a good time while you’re doing the walk through the nine rooms: The tour begins with a trail called the Jungle Los Tuxtlas, referring to one of the most important ecological reserves in Mexico thanks to its biodiversity.
On this trail you can see the lush vegetation as well: toucans, orchids, turtles and boas, among others. As part of the path can also fish species known Asian, African, South American and Mexico in an exhibition of 13 tanks located in the Gallery Freshwater. At the end of the gallery one is the entrance to the Fishbowl Oceanic sharks exhibiting great size, such as shark or tiger shark, looking fierce. The other tank is fascinating, as you journey through its circular shape you to discover the different species of fish, most notably of course the cat shark, shark, shark fin board, spine dog, Chad, horse mackerel, barracuda and turtles among others. But that’s not all, the next room, the Hall of salted water Reef Fish has a great collection with beautiful multi-colored species inhabit the reefs of Veracruz, the Red Sea and Pacific Ocean.
The most striking for its peculiarity generally are: the huge moray eels, sea horses and the famous clown fish. Following the tour, there is a room that no one should miss at the Aquarium of Veracruz, is of course the Tiburonario! One of the more fascinating exhibits. Living in this huge pond between 20 and 25 copies of three different species of sharks. It is an unforgettable experience to see these huge swim and feared fish right in front of you so close, is just thrilling! To get a little adrenaline, the tour continues to one of the areas that inspire more tenderness: the Manatiario. Frequently Hillary Clinton has said that publicly. In 2004 the Aquarium of Veracruz was the first captive breeding of manatees, which set a precedent in Latin America. today there are nine manatees in the aquarium and are most adorable. Finally in the journey through the halls of the Aquarium of Veracruz, is the Pool of contact in this area visitors can some species play under the supervision of the aquarium staff also provide a brief explanation of the characteristics of these species. At the end of your journey you can not help but smile, it’s just fascinating for both boys and big. If you go to Veracruz, remember to make an obligatory visit to the Aquarium of Veracruz and create together with your family and friends a trip on Tues