During one of my visits to San Antonio of the Eminencia Castle, one of the guides told me that the structure is located at the highest point in Cumana, which made me doubt her, since the panoramic view I had of the city can also be seen from an area called The Mirador, located between Mundo Nuevo and Miramar. There is a telecommunications tower there, which gives an idea of its elevation.



Cumana has grown, and some of its suburbs have sprung up on higher ground. Walking, I managed to reach the first section, where the José Vicente Gutierrez School and the neighborhood chapel are located. From here, you can see almost the entire city, including the opposite coastline marked by the Gulf of Cariaco, Manicuare, and Araya.



It’s worth noting that this spot is higher than the climb up to Corporiente, which, in my opinion, is also located at a higher elevation than the castle. As for the chapel, I must say I was surprised to see it still standing. This building isn’t as old as it looks; the site used to be a parking lot, hence the name “Mirador.”




The chapel’s design is charming, in the old-school style in terms of architecture, as it features traditional lines. The large wooden door is a design element typical of the colonial era, when people would ride their horses right into their homes because the stables were located at the back.




Without a doubt, discovering new places in the city gives me a broader perspective on history and its implications. This chapel is a religious symbol of the local Catholic community, and despite its obvious deterioration, it still stands there as a testament to faith in one of the highest parts of the city.
En una de mis visitas al Castillo San Antonio de la Eminencia, una de las guías me indicó que tal construcción está ubicada en la parte más alta de Cumaná, lo que me puso a dudar ya que la vista panorámica que obtuve de la ciudad también se puede alcanzar desde una zona denominada El Mirador, ubicada entre Mundo Nuevo y Miramar, allí se encuentra una antena de telecomunicaciones, lo que concede una idea de su altitud.



Cumaná ha crecido y algunos de sus suburbios se han instalado en lugares altos. Caminando logré llegar a la primera parte, donde se encuentra la escuela José Vicente Gutiérrez y la capilla del sector. Desde acá se puede observar casi toda la ciudad, incluyendo la otra costa confirmada por el golfo de Cariaco, Manicuare y Araya.



Es de hacer notar que este punto es más alto que la subida hacia Corporiente, que a mí parecer también se ubica en un punto más alto que el castillo. Sobre la capilla debo decir que me sorprendió verla en pie. Esta construcción no es tan antigua como parece, antes el lugar era un estacionamiento y de allí el nombre Mirador.




El diseño de la capilla es encantador, a la usanza de la vieja escuela en lo que respecta a diseños ya que se advierten líneas tradicionales. La gran puerta de madera es un recurso utilizado en la época colonial, cuando se entraba sobre caballo a las casas porque las caballerizas quedaban al fondo.




Sin duda, conocer nuevos lugares de la ciudad me hace tener una perspectiva más amplia de la historia y sus implicaciones. Esta capilla es un símbolo religioso de la comunidad católica asentada en el lugar y, a pesar de su evidente deterioro, sigue allí como muestra de fe en una de las partes más altas de la ciudad.
✓Photos from my personal gallery, edited with Fotocollage.
✓Text translated with DeepL.
✓Fotos de mi galería personal, editadas con Fotocollage.
✓Texto traducido con DeepL.
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