First time in Valencia's Bolivar Square

Today, I decided to take my wife for a drive in my truck to the city of Valencia, which is about 50 minutes from the city of Maracay. I am, of course, referring to the city of Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela. We had planned to visit this city for some time. However, what held us back was that there may not be many tourist attractions to visit, apart from the coast and a few others that are not necessarily in the city of Valencia itself.

So, a very interesting museum called the Museum of Culture and Plaza Bolívar in Valencia would be the places we would go to spend some time and take some photos. I want to make it clear that I am not saying that there are no other attractions. Surely there are, but at least in our research, we could not find other places that caught our attention. Besides, it was getting late and we had to return to the city of Maracay, where we live. After noon on Sunday, and after having a good lunch, we left for the city of Valencia. Our first destination was Plaza Bolívar, which is precisely what I am sharing in this post through the beautiful photos you will see below.

The first thing that caught our attention in this square was the large white column topped by a statue of Simón Bolívar. Liberator of several countries in America, he is Venezuelan and our greatest hero. The column stands on a beautiful base, probably made of marble, painted white and with several steps. The statue of Bolívar looks very majestic from above. In the second photo, you can even see the moon during the day. I wanted to take it from that angle precisely to take advantage of the view of this natural satellite.

As for the common areas, there are some quite interesting structures, which are very well maintained. There is a large curved mural with words related to the city of Valencia and some words by Simón Bolívar. This mural is in gold letters and has some inscriptions on the sides where you can read a few words.

Something that really caught my attention, and which you will see below, are some metal sculptures that depict iconic scenes from Venezuelan history in relief. It is a very well-made, well-preserved work in which, I repeat, figures, buildings, and horses can be seen in relief. I think these sculptures, which you will see below, are one of the strengths of this square, and I wanted to take pictures of absolutely all of them to share with you.

Well, as is often the case in different squares in Venezuela, we can see a basilica, which is the main one in the city of Valencia. It has a colonial infrastructure with at least six columns at the front. It has three entrances with wooden doors, a pedestal, and a clock tower. I really liked it, so I wanted to describe it in as much detail as possible.

The square was practically empty, with very few people around. That was probably because it was Sunday, and well, that somehow made it easier for me to take the photos as cleanly as possible. However, there are always a few people around, which doesn't bother me personally. So, there you have it, images of Valencia's Plaza Bolívar. I've visited a few others in other states, and I must say that this one isn't the biggest, but it has many interesting things to show. This was my adventure in the city of Valencia. Soon I'll share my experience at the Carabobo Culture Museum. It was a pleasure to share. See you soon.