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Family Tour of Colonial House No. 45 (Eng/Esp)

English version

While searching online for interesting places to visit in Cumana, Google recommended the Archaeological Museum, which, according to its directions, was located in the Historic District, very close to the Santa Ines Church, specifically at number 45. So my adventurous spirit led me there; little Alma joined the outing as well, and my husband accompanied me, too.

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Since we went during the day, the house was open to the public. Upon arrival, I spoke with Maria Eugenia Guerra, who runs the museum. To my surprise, the museum no longer exists—it had been completely dismantled—and it wasn’t at that address after all, but further down the street. We were at The Casona, which also serves as a cultural and academic venue, offering very interesting courses backed by the fact that this initiative is registered with the Ministry of Education.

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While we were there, we took the opportunity to tour the facilities. The grounds look neat and very well-organized, still retaining the atmosphere of the colonial era. There, we were able to enjoy a permanent art gallery, which features various paintings by renowned local artists, such as Jose Luis Marquez, Ronel Rivas, Jose Barreto, Alí Zapata, and Victor Salazar, among others.

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It’s always a pleasure to view paintings; different brushstrokes, materials, and artistic approaches immerse us in fascinating worlds ranging from landscapes to surrealism. I love interpreting meanings and observing different styles, as I believe there is an underlying message in every painting.

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The visit was very enjoyable; we shared a delicious cocoa leaf tea, an infusion I had never tried before, and I was pleasantly surprised by its sweet flavor. There, we also learned about their chocolate-making venture, which is done by hand, without chemical additives, using cacao beans brought in from Rio Caribe. There’s also a beautiful garden with exotic plants, including some very unique cacti.

So we set out looking for a place to visit and stumbled upon a pleasant surprise that we enjoyed to the fullest.



Versión en Español

Buscando en internet lugares interesantes para visitar en Cumaná, Google me recomendó el Museo Arqueológico, el cual, según sus orientaciones, se encontraba ubicado en el Casco Histórico, muy cerca de la iglesia Santa Inés, específicamente en la casa número 45. Así que mi espíritu aventurero me llevó hasta allá, la pequeña Alma también se incorporó a la incursión y además me acompañó mi esposo.

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Al acudir en horario diurno, la casa estaba abierta al público. Al llegar conversé con la licenciada María Eugenia Guerra, quien está al frente de este lugar. Para mi sorpresa, el Museo ya no existe, fue desmantelado por completo y no se encontraba en esta dirección, sino más adelante. Estábamos en La Casona, que de igual manera funciona como recinto cultural y también académico porque allí se dictan cursos muy interesantes con el respaldo de que esta iniciativa está inscrita en el Ministerio de Educación.

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Al estar aquí, aprovechamos la ocasión para recorrer las instalaciones. El recinto luce pulcro y muy ordenado, conservando todavía el ambiente de la época colonial. Allí pudimos apreciar una galería de arte permanente, donde se exponen diferentes pinturas de artistas locales reconocidos, tales como José Luis Márquez, Ronel Rivas, José Barreto, Alí Zapata y Víctor Salazar, entre otros.

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Siempre es agradable observar el arte pictórico, diferentes trazos, materiales y propuestas nos sumergen en mundos fascinantes que van desde el paisaje hasta el surrealismo, me encanta interpretar significados y observar distintos estilos ya que considero que existe un mensaje implícito subyacente en cada pintura.

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La visita fue muy amena, compartimos un delicioso té de hojas de cacao, una infusión que nunca había probado y me sorprendió gratamente por el sabor dulce que tiene. Acá también nos enteramos del emprendimiento de la elaboración de chocolate, el cual se realiza de forma artesanal, sin aditivos químicos, partir de un cacao que traen de Río Caribe. También es visible un hermoso jardín con plantas exóticas, entre ellas unos cactus muy particulares.

Así que salimos buscando una dirección y nos encontramos con una agradable sorpresa que disfrutamos al máximo.



✓Photos from my personal gallery, edited with Fotocollage.

✓Text translated with DeepL.

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✓Fotos de mi galería personal, editadas con Fotocollage.

✓Texto traducido con DeepL.

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    Wow, cacao leaf tea—that sounds delicious! Haha, it’s a lovely place; I just learned something new thanks to you.

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