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Birthplace/home of a famous poet from Cumaná.
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Cumaná's compulsory Bolivar statue and plaza, with the state capital building sitting adjacent.
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.
The oldest cathedral in Cumaná, restored in 1853. External blue hue is like that of a baby bird egg.
Little artistic odds and ends here.
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.
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.