Tariba
Basilica of Tariba
The town of tariba is located in the outsides of San Cristóbal, a very short distance from it. It is a little small, beautiful of steeply streets. As almost all town of Venezuela it has a Plaza Bolivar, in front of a church that in this case was promoted to the title of Minor Basilica.
Plaza Bolivar of Tariba
Tariba is called the first city of the State of Tachira. Even though it doesn't have a formal foundation, as in the case of Caracas or San Cristobal, Tariba developed in the place of an ancient Indian town, discovered by Alonso Perez de Tolosa (who was accompanied by Diego de Losada) in 1546. There, this episode is called "Entry of Tariba in History"
Francisco de Miranda's statue
Tree at the square
Crossing the Plaza Bolivar are some street sellers who offer regional candy, as well as souvenirs from the zone. There is also a nice square with its tree and a statue dedicated to Francisco de Miranda
Tariba's Basilica
Interior of the Tariba's Basilica
Shrine of the Tariba's Basilica
This basilica is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de La Consolación, patron saint of the State of Tachira. It was declared minor basilica by Juan XXIII, the October 23 of 1959, thanks to the efforts of Monsignor Alejandro Fernandez-Feo Tinoco, bishop of the diocese.
Image of the Basilica
Miracle renovation of the image
Apparent fire attracts the neighbors
We invite you to keep your tour in venezuelatuya.com, visiting in the section of Religion the page of Nuestra Señora de La Consolación, or going on the next links.
Thanks to Jose Ernesto Becerra Golindano (blog), ), of the Academy of History in Tachira for his clarification about the foundation of the city.
Ver además
Trujillo - Trujillo the smallest Andean State has a total area of 8624 km. The capital which bears the same name as the state has also been called "Ciudad Portatil" (Portable City), for it has changed its location more than once in fourteen years. Trujillo still kee |
Táchira - El estado Táchira está localizado al extremo suroeste occidental del país y pertenece a la región de los Andes. La capital del estado Táchira es la ciudad de San Cristóbal. | ||
San Cristóbal - San Cristobal the capital of the State of Tachira is located in the western Andes of Venezuela. It is at an altitude of 825 meters above the see level, which gives it a nice weather. |
Colonia Tovar - When you leave Caracas to the west, after 60 kilometers, and going through the Macarao National Park, you will find one of the most charming and unexpected places in Venezuela. It is a small part of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) of Germany´s south west, | ||
Fin Espacio Publicitario