Exploring the City Overpass (Eng/Esp)
English version The Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho overpass, located in the city of Cumana, is a bridge that connects Avenida Perimetral with Avenida Nueva Toledo. It replaced…
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Virgen del Valle Church (Eng/Esp)
English version While touring the city and running some errands in the downtown area, I arrived at Avenida Perimetral; the bus ride was relatively quick, since there wasn’t…
Back to San Francisco (Eng/Esp)
English version Walking from Plaza Ribero—formerly Plaza San Francisco—to the Castillo San Antonio de la Eminencia, I learned that the city’s colonial district, known as San…
Family outing: beach, sun, and sand (Eng/Esp)
English version Today’s adventure takes us into the waters of Caigüire Beach, which this morning looked like a vast blue plate; you could see the sky’s reflection, so two…
Canons and Symbols of Modernity (Eng/Esp)
English version My thorough tour of San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle led me this time to focus on its role as a military fortress. Following its last renovation, more than…
San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle (Eng/Esp)
English version Today’s sightseeing tour takes us to San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle, a fortress built between 1659 and 1686. Construction took so long due to difficulties…
A stroll through Valentín Valiente Square (Eng/Esp)
English version During one of my runs along Perimetral Avenue, I stopped to rest in the Caigüire neighborhood, at a small plaza located at the roundabout near the Estado…
Cerro la Cruz Marigüitar (Eng/Esp)
English version The most iconic mountain feature of Marigüitar is Cerro La Cruz, which rises imposingly above the beaches of the capital of Bolivar Municipality in Sucre…
Beautiful views along the route to Marigüitar (Eng/Esp)
English version The route between Cumana and Marigüitar offers incredible scenery; I’m referring to the view of the beach, since if you’re on the wrong side of the road…
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