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  Tree Shaded Boulevard in Maturin
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  • Tree Shaded Boulevard in Maturin
      Tree Shaded Boulevard in Maturin
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      Cathedral and Bolivar Plaza in Maturin
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      Parchita (Passion Fruit)
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      Corn Farming Near Maturin
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A Very Old Mission and Ancient Agriculture

A Very Old Mission and Ancient Agriculture, Maturín

 atufft Says:  Also along the highway between Maturin and Cumana is a very old mission building which I wasn't able to identify by name. The building is clearly one of the oldest in Venezuela. The mission is designed to be as much of a fortress against the local indians as baptize them.... 

Highway to Cumana and the Fabled Tree

Highway to Cumana and the Fabled Tree, Maturín

 atufft Says:  Amana del Tamarindo is a pueblo located thirty minutes from Maturín on the highway to Cumana, and is a good place to stop and look around. The central plaza area is shaded by an ancient tamarind tree that gave the pueblo it's name, as the town is also near the Amana River.... 

Presidential Busts

Presidential Busts, Maturín

 atufft Says:  Also near the Bolivar Plaza are sizeable busts of the greater modern first presidents, Betancourt, Gallegos, and Leoni. After having read about the efforts of Betancourt to bring democracy to Venezuela, I regard him as one of Latin America's most respectable leaders in... 

Juana La Avanzadora Monument

Juana La Avanzadora Monument, Maturín

 atufft Says:  Juana Ramirez, the independence heroin, described as "la avanazadora" or advancer because she didn't really acheive victory, is memorialized both on the state flag and at a spectacular bronze statue and fountain in Maturin. This monument also marks the location of the... 

Bolivar Plaza and Cathedral

Bolivar Plaza and Cathedral, Maturín

 atufft Says:  Like many cities and towns in Venezuela, Maturin has a plaza marked by a monument to the independence leader Bolivar. At Maturin, the bronze statue of Bolivar riding his horse is particularly impressed, and it stands across from a relatively new cathedral, that is the seat... 

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Chaima Inn: Hacienda Kitch

Chaima Inn: Hacienda Kitch, Maturín

 PrincessMonja Says:  Very clean double room with a/c, and TV. The style of the hotel is unusual; it is built in a `hacienda`style with all the room facing in around a central area.The staff were a little hopeless, but we got everything sorted out with them in the end. The hotel has a pool and a... 

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Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium)

Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium), Maturín

 atufft Says:  Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium of Maturin) is one of 9 stadium venues in Venezuela used for the 2007 Copa America soccer competition, and was constructed specifically for this competition, having been completed in June 2007. The stadium seats 55,000... 

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 Very clean double room with a/c, and TV. The style of the hotel is unusual; it is built in a `hacienda`style with all the room facing in around a central... 

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 Estadio Monumental de Maturín (Monumental Stadium of Maturin) is one of nine venues in Venezuela for the 2007 Copa America, and so many visitors may arrive here, and be interested to know what else to... 

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