San Juan de Ulúa
The fortress guarding the harbour appears as a sharp, angular shape at the edge of the port, one of the most recognisable forms on the Veracruz coastline.
Minimalist map poster · Mexico
19.1809° N / 96.1429° W
A Gulf port where the colonial grid meets the harbour, a long seafront and the island fortress of San Juan de Ulúa.

One city, five moods
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The map
Veracruz was founded by Hernán Cortés in 1519, making it one of the oldest European-founded cities in the Americas, and for centuries it was the main gateway between Mexico and Spain. On the map, the historic centre is a regular grid of blocks near the waterfront, with the zócalo at its heart and the port stretching north along the shore.
Just offshore, the fortress of San Juan de Ulúa sits on a former island now joined to the port, a compact geometric shape against the water. South of the centre, the malecón and a long line of beaches run along the Gulf toward Boca del Río, which has grown into a continuous urban area with the city.
Veracruz is also a working port, among the busiest in Mexico, and docks, rail yards and breakwaters give the northern waterfront a hard, industrial outline. The city is known for its music, its coffee houses and its danzón evenings in the zócalo. A Veracruz map poster brings together all of these edges: old grid, harbour, fortress and open sea.
The fortress guarding the harbour appears as a sharp, angular shape at the edge of the port, one of the most recognisable forms on the Veracruz coastline.
The old centre around the zócalo follows a straight colonial grid, with blocks running inland from the harbour and a clear hierarchy of streets.
The seafront promenade and the beaches beyond it trace a long, gently curving line along the Gulf, leading south toward Boca del Río.
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Why Veracruz
Veracruz is a city of family visits, holidays and long evenings on the waterfront. Its map captures that relationship with the sea and makes a good gift for jarochos living elsewhere in Mexico or abroad, as well as for anyone who has passed through the port.
Set the title and subtitle to anything you like, such as a family name or a date, and edit the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Printed posters are on matte paper, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Veracruz poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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