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City in Sucre, Venezuela
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Cumaná is the capital of the state of Sucre in Venezuela.
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Old Spanish fort, with a small museum and dungeon. Try to be a little careful due to the insecurity of the area.
This fortification was meant to serve as a replacement for San Antonio de la Eminencia Castle, which was seen to have defense limitations, and to serve as a viceroyalty residence, but it was wracked by a severe earthquake in 1684 and then decimated by another in 1929.
Little artistic odds and ends here.
Birthplace/home of a famous poet from Cumaná.
Birthplace and museum about the man, Antonio Jose de Sucre (El Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho), the hero of Venezuela, in that his efforts were seen pivotal in winning the fight for independence from imperial Spain. He also served as the country's first president.
Archdiocese of Cumana, originally constructed in 18th century but present structure is from 1936 due to an earthquake. It has a lot of wood in the interior.
Cumaná's compulsory Bolivar statue and plaza, with the state capital building sitting adjacent.
The oldest cathedral in Cumaná, restored in 1853. External blue hue is like that of a baby bird egg.
A place of historic significance to Cumana and its Catholic heritage.
This natural history museum mostly focuses on exhibits relating to marine science and the nautical field. You might see a Coelacanth.
Here you can find an array of seaside monuments, one of which will allow you to get your photo taken next to a Franciscan missionary and hapless indigenous man. But also here you'll find some excellent sunsets.
This Spanish fort's particular purpose was to protect noisome competitors from messing with the pearl beds in the area. Then the salt pans were noticed and that became a source of contention for a while.
Relaxing beach.
This beach is right below the Castillo de Araya. The flora is considerably more xerophytic on the peninsular portion of Sucre.
Here's a chance to eat some local seafood and watch the local fishing trade go in and out.
More seafood.
Venezuelan regional/seafood cuisine, with bar.
Has all the makings of a fine beach resort. Pool, spa, beach, free breakfast. Things must have been great prior to the current state of the country.
Pools, beaches, palm trees blowing in the seaside breeze, what's not to like?
A cozy villa with wifi and bar where you will feel like you are in Latin America.
Being about 400 km east of Caracas, Cumaná is about a 6 hour drive from the national capital along Trunk Road 9.
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