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Church
of Río Caribe
First
built in 1717, and
reconstructed in 1919,
the church houses the
remains of Alonso
Ruíz Moreno, a famous
surgeon, the first to
do a caesarian section
in Venezuela, and of
Juan Manuel de
Cagigal, a renowned
mathematician.
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This
is in the state of Sucre, in Río Caribe which
was the second Spanish settlement in the
State. Playa Medina is among the most
impressive beaches in the place and perhaps in
all Venezuela. It is a truly privileged place
for its lush vegetation, green-blue water, and
soft sand.
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Access
is by road. It is necessary to pass through
Ciudad de Carúpano to get to the beach.
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Tourist
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 Playa
Medina
Playa
Medina is a real paradise for visitors who
want to "disconnect" from the world
and tune in to Nature. You can rest under the
shade of huge coconut palms on the sea shore.
At Playa Medina there are tourist cabins where
visitors can stay and enjoy the fish freshly
caught by the local fishermen.
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 Agua
Santa Hacienda
This is an old cocoa hacienda, which witnessed
the first processes of cultivation, production
and export of one of country's best quality
cocoas. Tourists can visit the cocoa
plantation and observe the process, as well as
enjoying a delicious cup of drinking chocolate
processed at the Hacienda.
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 Río
de Agua Project
The project is located in the swampy savanna
of southern Paria, in the Río de Agua ranch.
It is one of the country's most successful
agroecological experiments, promoted by its
creator Wilfred Merle. It is a project for
raising buffalo in the swamps. There are some
800 head of buffalo that feed on reeds, and
their excrement is processed in a biogas plant
for use in the camp. The area also has a rich
variety of fauna. From here excursions are
organized to Playa Medina and the Agua Santa
Cocoa Hacienda.
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