Bailadores

Bailadores on the map of Venezuela

Bailadores is the capital of the district ( municipality ) in the southwestern Rivas Davila of the Venezuelan states of Mérida. Bailadores, located in a plateau of the Cordillera Central in the valley of the river Mocotíes is known for its agricultural products and a popular destination.

The district Rivas Davila is divided into eight municipalities with the name Gerónimo Maldonado, Las Playitas, Las Tapia, Otrabanda, La Villa ( Bailadores ) Bodoque, San Pablo and Mariño ( Mesa de Adrián ) under part.

History

Bailadores was founded on the initiative of the judge Pedro de Santa Fé de Bogotá sand out of the Captain Luis Martín Martín on 14 September 1601. Since Bailadores is located on one of the main roads of the Western Cordillera and connects the center of the country to the west of Venezuela, the place has been an important station during the struggle for independence. The district Rivas Dávila is considered alongside the Venezuelan capital Caracas as the most historic area of ​​the country. Due to its location as a passage through the Cordillera, the region is already known in the 16th century as the Western gateway to Mérida. All freedom fighters and people that were important for the country Venezuela have come along here: The first conquerors ( 1558 ) as well as Simón Bolívar (1813 ) or the comuneros (1881 ) and the participants of the Revolución Restorative Dora (1899 ).

Geography

Since 1925, connects the trans-Andean road this region with the inland and the lowlands of Venezuela. Special highlights along this trans-Andean road are the lagoons of Aldea Mariño (Las Palmas y Los Lirios ) to over 3,000 meters above sea level, the panorama of Páramo de La Negra and the waterfall India Caru, in the center of Bailadores, the as a picturesque background appears.

Places of interest

  • The diocesan shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria in Gothic- Romanesque style
  • The Plaza Bolívar and surroundings
  • The House of History of Belandrias (House Bolivariana ) stayed in the Simón Bolívar.
  • The 2001 restored community center
  • The mill was reading Tapia
  • The Piedra de Salado
  • The Cascada el Buque
  • The " Emme " or "M " in the village las Playitas
  • The History Museum " Dr. Humberto Barillas. "
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