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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.
    Tumba de Samuel Martínez
    Marble tomb with recumbent full-length statue.
    Tumba de Héctor Tapia
    Tomb of Héctor Tapia (1912). Located at El Carmen Cemetery in Barinas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Marinela Araque Rivero and Samuel Leonardo Hurtado Camargo in April 2018.
    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.
    Textura De Agua de Gregorio Boscan
    Artwork made with acrylic on five canvases of different sizes. Gregorio Boscan uses color and textures to bring varied volumes, textures, colors and light from the water. Maracaibo Lake is a geographical reference for many Zulian artists, such as Boscan.
    Sin Titulo, Mural de Alejandro Otero, 1954 (II)
    Sin Titulo (1954) by Alejandro Otero (1921-1990). Located at the University City in Caracas, Venezuela. Photo registry by Xiomara Gonzalez and Felix Leon. This piece is a part of the collection "Synthesis of the Arts" at the University City of Caracas, a UNESCO…
    Simon Bolivar Monument (Táchira, Venezuela)
    Simon Bolivar monument. Located in the Palace of The Lions, seat of the Legislative Council of the Táchira State in Venezuela. Photo registry by George Castellano.
    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.…
    San Rafael de Mucuchíes Chapel (Interior)
    This model is a work in progress. Image donations to help complete this model can be made at https://digital-content-donation.arck-project.org/ Stone Chapel (1984), by Juan Félix Sánchez, Venezuelan artist. Located in San Rafael de Mucuchíes, Mérida state,…
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