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    San Francisco de Yare
    A small town well known for the way it celebrates the Feast of Corpus Christi: Groups of people dance disguised as masked devils commemorating the presence of Christ in the Sacrament. This ancestral tradition is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
    Other Locations in Venezuela
    Includes Barinas, Maracay and San Cristóbal
    Mérida
    Located in the Andes mountains, Mérida is one of the oldest cities in Venezuela, founded in 1558. It has the first university in the country and abundant public bronze statuary. Local heritage is currently at risk due to an increase of metal thefts.
    Maracaibo
    The capital of Zulia state, Maracaibo is the second-largest city in Venezuela. Rich in oil, this state is economically essential to the country. The city was a pioneer in arts and economic development, during the 19th century. Marabinos are very proud of the…
    Coro
    The first capital of Venezuela and one of the early colonial town in South America, founded in 1527. This historic city is “the only surviving example of a rich fusion of local traditions with Spanish Mudéjar and Dutch architectural techniques,” according…
    Caracas
    The capital of Venezuela, Caracas is a city that gathers testimonies from Colonial times, innovative modern proposals from the 1950's, buildings from the oil boom of the 1970s, as well as informal settlements.
    Traspasando el Umbral
    Traspasando el umbral (1984) by Colette Delozanne. Located in Maracay, Venezuela. Photo registry by Frank Araujo and Ysrael Gómez. Approximate dimensions 160 x 130 x 96 cm.
    San Rafael de Mucuchíes Chapel (exterior) (High Resolution)
    This model is incomplete and more image donations are needed! Donate images at https://digital-content-donation.arck-project.org/submission/ Stone Chapel (1984), by Juan Félix Sánchez, Venezuelan artist. Located in San Rafael de Mucuchíes, Mérida state, Venezuela.…
    Roselia Acostada Tomando Sol
    This sculpture by Javier Level, is inspired by his soulmate Roselia, who is a shamanic therapist and the subject of several of Level’s artworks.
    Relicario. Santa Barábara - Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
    Oval reliquary featuring the image of Saint Barbara, with tower and palm in her hands.
    Pintura de Juan Pablo Rojas Paúl
    Juan Pablo Rojas Paul (26 November 1826 – 22 July 1905) was Venezuela's first civilian president in 50 years that was chosen via constitutional process. Serving from 2 July 1888 – 19 March 1890 he was the last president to complete their full term for the…
    Pequeña Cruz en Plaza La Cruz (Caracas)
    Since the 1970's this wooden cross names the square where is located, Plaza La Cruz. The square is the place for social gatherings in El Calvario. Mr. Santos, a Colombian carpenter neighbor, crafted the cross. Before leaving Venezuela, Mr. Santos gave the…
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