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Handicrafts
La Chiriri Handicraft
Workshop, Real Street,
No. 2-15, Clay and
natural sandstone
pieces at reasonable
prices.
The town as a whole is
a site worth visiting
because of its beauty
and its colonial
lay-out.
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The
purest expression of Andean tradition,
colonial jewel of Táchira State and the pride
of Venezuela’s tourism, San Pedro del Río,
located in Ayacucho Municipality, is a very
special town showcasing an architecture that
is typical of the region.
Its foundation dates back to between 1840 and
1852, under its first name of “Aldea Río de
las Casas;” later, as of May 23, 1905, it
became known as “Castro” Municipality and
today it is the parish of San Pedro del Río,
with a capital city of the same name.
Covering an area of 52 km2 on the banks of the
Lobaterita River at 765 m.a.s.l., it lies in a
bend of our Andean range amid a landscape of
admirable natural beauty and indescribable
enchantment, a scene of peace and tranquility,
simple, cozy and austere.
Its architecture today dates back more than
100 years. Its elegant church, a mixture of
several styles, brings to mind Greece and
Rome. Visitors are welcomed by well laid-out
streets and modern buildings.
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By
road: From San Cristóbal, along the San
Cristóbal - La Fría highway.
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Tourist Attractions |
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 Mt.
Morrachón
This handsome volcano-shaped mountain offers
adventure tourism in which visitors can enjoy
paragliding.
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 The
Parish Church
Facing Bolívar square, this simple, handsome
structure that captivates the spirit is the
symbol of Christian faith and tradition.
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 Paseo
Chiri
Visitors can enjoy typical dishes and buy
handicrafts in this relaxing area next to the
handicraft market.
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