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La Casa Veroes and the vestiges of architecture / La Casa Veroes y los vestigios de la arquitectura colonial caraqueña

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I have a particular fondness for this establishment, located just a block and a half from Bolívar Square, the old main square of Caracas.

Guardo un gusto muy particular por este establecimiento ubicado a tan solo cuadra y media de la Plaza Bolívar, la antigua plaza mayor de Caracas.

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This strategic location has given the building multiple uses throughout its history, dating back to its construction in the mid-18th century, ranging from a school to the Royal Mint, and serving as a family residence for several notable families of colonial and republican society in the city.

Esta ubicación estratégica le ha brindado al edificio múltiples usos a lo largo de su historia, que remonta su construcción a mediados del siglo XVIII, desde colegio hasta Casa Real de la Moneda, pasando por residencia familiar de varias familias notables de la sociedad colonial y republicana de la ciudad.

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Today, Casa Veroes belongs to the Mendoza family, a renowned Venezuelan industrial family, who restored it 25 years ago as a committed contribution to the preservation of the country’s historical heritage.

En la actualidad, la Casa Veroes pertenece a la familia Mendoza, reconocida familia industrial venezolana, quienes la restauraron hace 25 años como una contribución comprometida con la preservación del patrimonio histórico nacional.

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Since then, it has functioned as a museum-house and historical research center, featuring an extensive public reference library. I had not known about this library space despite my previous visits, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised to find such a quiet and well-appointed corner for research right in the heart of the city.

Desde entonces, funciona como casa museo, centro de investigación histórica, contando con una amplia biblioteca de consulta pública. Precisamente, este espacio de la biblioteca no lo conocia a pesar de mis otras visitas, y debo decir que me sorprendió gratamente encontrar un rincón tan tranquilo y dispuesto para la investigación en pleno centro de la ciudad.

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The place also boasts a notable café and restaurant specializing in cocina mantuana, the Creole cuisine that once delighted the high society of colonial Venezuela—a detail that beautifully complements the historical experience.

El lugar también cuenta con un destacado café y restaurante especializado en cocina mantuana, la gastronomía criolla que acostumbraba deleitar la alta sociedad venezolana de la época colonial. Detalle que permite complementar la experiencia histórica.

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I consider this place a must-visit to get a close look at colonial architecture. There, you can imagine what life was like in those cool old houses with inner courtyards and gardens, high ceilings and thick walls, mud walls, tiles, bricks, water channels, and cisterns—representing a Venezuela where the national economy was still predominantly rural.

Este lugar me parece de visita obligada para conocer de manera cercana la arquitectura colonial, ahí te puedes imaginar cómo era la vida en esas frescas casonas con patios y jardines interiores, techos altos y muros gruesos, tapias, lozas, ladrillos, acequias y aljibes que representan una Venezuela donde la economía nacional aún era predominantemente rural.

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Admission to Casa Veroes is free, and although it is located in the heart of Caracas, it goes unnoticed by many passersby on the Panteón Boulevard.

La entrada a la Casa Veroes es gratuita y aunque esta en pleno centro de Caracas, pasa desapercibida para muchos transeúntes del boulevard Panteón.

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Without a doubt, it is one of the emblematic sites of colonial architecture that survives the dizzying changes of modernity in this Caribbean city—a window into the past of this city.

Sin duda es uno de los sitios emblemáticos de arquitectura colonial que sobrevive a los vertiginosos cambios de la modernidad de esta ciudad caribeña, como una ventana al pasado de esta Ciudad.

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The Veroes House is an emblematic example of Caracas' colonial architecture. It functions as a house museum, library, and even a center for historical research. A must-see. Greetings, @astrolabio

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Que bueno que descubriste ese espacio especial, adentro el clima es súper fresco

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@astrolabio wow wow que alegría ves estas imágenes, cerca de mi casa, mi lugar favorito en mi ciudad! éxito!

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Sii! Un sitio muy especial.que bueno que te trajo recuerdos! Saludos!!

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