Barquisimeto
Church at the south of Bolivar Square
First founded by Don Juan de Villegas in 1552 and named Nueva Segovia, it was later moved to several different places until 1563 when the town definitely settle. Barquisimeto is today a modern town, fourth most populated in the country; highly important for its situation in the middle of the central-west axis of communications, industries and agriculture.
Ayacucho Square
Cathedral
Like most Venezuelan towns, Barquisimeto has some interesting colonial architecture alongside with some fine works of modern architecture, like the Cathedral that was designed by the architect John Bergcamp.
Barquisimeto Museum
History Museum
In Barquisimeto you can visit the museums of History, Archeology, Paleontology and Barquisimeto. The last one opened to the public in 1983 at the former Hospital de La Caridad (The Charity Hospital). The museum has ten rooms, where the works of artists of the region as well as those from other museums are exhibited.
In Barquisimeto it is also worth visiting some squares, where you might have the chance to listen to some local music bands. This customary activity along with the well known musical genius of the "barquisimetanos" have earned the city the name of "Capital Musical de Venezuela" (Venezuela Musical Capital).
Lara Square
Iglesia Plaza Lara
The Divine Shepherdess (La Divina Pastora), whose image is one of the most representative of the city, is particularly honoured during the procession, which is the climax of the annual festivities that Barquisimeto holds on her honour in January.
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Lara - El estado Lara está situado al occidente de Venezuela, siendo sus límites: Al norte con es estado Falcón, al sur con los estados Trujillo y Portuguesa; al este con Yaracuy y Portuguesa y al oeste con el estado Zulia. Su nombre le fue dado en conmemoración |
Gustavo Dudamel - Músico y considerado uno de los directores de orquesta más fascinantes y carismáticos de la actualidad, se refieren a él como “El hombre que rejuvenece la música clásica" y es calificado como un genio musical. | ||
Divina Pastora - La imagen de la Divina Pastora, Patrona del estado Lara, se encuentra en la iglesia de Santa Rosa, pueblo cercano a Barquisimeto. Los larenses la veneran con especial cariño y devoción, regalándole sombreros y trajes de telas preciosas, algunos de ellos e |
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, | ||
Jacinto Lara - General de división del ejército de Venezuela en la Guerra de Independencia. Su incorporación a la gesta emancipadora venezolana comenzó en 1810, cuando fue nombrado comandante de las milicias de Araure y Ospino. En 1811 participó en las operaciones que l |
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