PLACES IN VENEZUELA

Nestled in the hills about 30 miles from Caracas, Venezuela is the small German town of Colonia Tovar. Germans founded it in the early 1840´s when arriving in Venezuela and were quarantined to the coast after diseases broke out on their ship. Once the quarantine was lifted the Germans moved into the mountains to avoid locals who were hostile to them. Actually, the town was relatively unknown until about 1960, but has since become a popular tourist attraction.

The houses in this small community are beautiful with red roofs, and the town is quaint and clean. There are many shops along the main streets and out of the way places with pretty pottery and souveniers for the tourists. I chose a small collection of simple kitchenware for my home, and a cute old fashioned candlestick holder. The price of these things are unbelieveable and if I had a way of transporting more I certainly would have. (I will update this post with pictures of these things when I can get a chance.)

Everywhere you look in Colonia Tovar there are lush, green mountains with farms cut out of it´s hillsides. The homes and buildings are immaculately kept, and the style of the buildings and homes are simular to those found in Southern Germany.

(Pretty views)





(These are some of the Chalets where we stay)

(Behind the children are street vendors that line the streets with a variety of things)

We have enjoyed a couple of trips to this sweet, quiet town during the early Christmas holidays, and all of the buildings and chalets are decorated for the season, which makes it all the more festive. The air is fresh and inviting, and the views are relaxing. I think this has been my favorite place to visit here in Venezuela.