Colonia Tovar, German heritage municipality in Aragua, Venezuela
Description
This municipality in Aragua state, Venezuela, has streets lined with wooden houses that show steep roofs and painted shutters. The buildings stand close together and follow an architecture that recalls the Black Forest region in Germany.
History
In 1843, settlers from the Grand Duchy of Baden arrived here and built their houses following the styles of their homeland. The settlement remained isolated for a long time and thus preserved its own way of life and language.
Culture
Residents still speak an old dialect that evolved from Alemannic German and passes from one generation to the next. In cafés and bakeries you can try cakes and pastries made from old family recipes.
Practical
The town lies about 65 kilometers (40 miles) west of Caracas and is reached by a mountain road with many curves. Restaurants and markets concentrate in the center, where you can walk through the lanes on foot.
Did you know?
The mountain climate allows farmers to grow strawberries, peaches, and cabbage, which rarely thrive elsewhere in Venezuela. Farmers sell their harvest at weekly markets, where you can try fresh fruits and vegetables directly.
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