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Coro and its Port
Coro and its Port
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Coro and its Port
COUNTRY
Venezuela
ADDRESS
Falcon State, Venezuela

CORO AND ITS PORT PICTURE

Coro and its Port
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About Coro and its Port
Coro is a city located in the Falcon State of Venezuela. It is the capital of the state and is on the second rank among the oldest cities in Venezuela. The city was originally named Santa Ana de Coro when it was founded by Juan de Amples in July 1527. The city and its port are included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1993 and became a World Heritage Site in Danger in 2005 due to the heavy rainfall it received which caused severe damage to various structures.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Coro and its Port

  • The site is important because it has preserved several monuments of colonial rule. It was the first site throughout the Venezuela to get designated as the World Heritage Site.
    The site is important because it has preserved several monuments of colonial rule. It was the first site throughout the Venezuela to get designated as
  • One of the lesser-known facts about the city is that it was the first German colony under the Welders in America.
  • The city was hit by a hurricane in the seventeenth century and was completely destroyed but slowly it recovered and was in its colonial peak in the late 18th and early 19th century.
  • There are a number of monuments of republican and colonial times including Andalusian architecture made with a combination of native American materials and techniques like adobe and wattle. Some pattern of the city is according to Spanish checkerboard while some irregular shapes give a hint of the medieval German cities.
    There are a number of monuments of republican and colonial times including Andalusian architecture made with a combination of native American materia
  • The city is the finest model of the fusion of the Spanish Mudéjar architectural techniques and asymmetrical shape.
  • It has various museums to showcase Catholic iconography or national historical value. Also, there are a number of tourist attractions like Médanos de Coro National Park including historical and many more. VIsiors also visit the Paraguaná Peninsula known for its remarkable beaches around the globe.
    It has various museums to showcase Catholic iconography or national historical value. Also, there are a number of tourist attractions like Médanos de

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