Colonia Tovar

Venezuela / Aragua / Las Teyerias /
 town, interesting place, tourist attraction
Colonia Tovar (Tovar Colony) is a city located in the Tovar Municipality of the Aragua State, Venezuela about 60 km from its nearest city, Caracas. The town was named after Martín Tovar y Ponte who donated the land over 100 years ago. The city is mainly known for its Germanic characteristics, culture, and a dessert called "golfiado", which is very similar to a cinnamon bun. Being founded in 1843 by German settlers, the city remained isolated from the rest of the country for decades, a factor that permitted the inhabitants to keep their culture and traditions.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonia_Tovar
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Coordinates:   10°24'26"N   67°16'35"W

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  • I love this place, it's nothing like the rest of the cities here on Venezuela
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