Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Ministry of People's Power for Higher Education.

University Institute of Technology Antonio José de Sucre.

Edo Merida. Merida

AUTHOR:

Gonzalo A. Sánchez T.

C.I: 24.197.102

School: 75 (T. Hotelería)

Town of Mucuchíes and Plaza "Las Heroínas"

Town of Mucuchíes

This population has an average climate of 11 degrees Celsius making it the perfect

option to visit if you love the cold and the tranquility, also gives you landscapes of

paramo combined with colonial buildings.

The population of Mucuchíes

located in Mérida state, 48

kilometers from the capital of

Merida, between the hills of

Santo Domingo and the Culata,

owes its name to the Mucuchí

Indians who inhabited those

lands, which were dedicated to

agriculture and veneration of

Their gods thus maintaining a harmony with mother nature. Today agriculture is

one of the main economic activities of this population.

Mucuchíes, capital of the municipality Rangel, has a height that exceeds 2800

meters above sea level, which is why we advise you, as you walk through its

streets full of colonial architecture and agricultural landscapes, walking slowly,

since the height affects Respiration (greater height less amount of oxygen).

When you go to this

colonial town of Merida,

do not forget to visit its

Bolivar Square,

surrounded by colorful

green areas and the bust

of the liberator Simón

Bolívar next to the statue

of the Tinjacá Indian and the snowy dog, both companions of the liberator during

the battle of Carabobo.

Then enter the church Saint

Lucia, located in front of Plaza

Bolivar. This temple dates

from 1877 and you can see

the images of Saint Lucia, San

Isidro, San Benito and Santa

Cecilia, saints who worship in

this town celebrating parties

on December 27th and 28th.

And of course, you cannot miss visiting the most imposing tourist attraction of

Mucuchíes, the castle San

Ignacio, this imposing

construction, of

architecture that recalls

the medieval castles of

Europe, a building built by

Ignacio Castrogiovanni,

who materialized his dream since childhood, to have his own castle. The Castillo

de San Ignacio currently functions as a hotel and restaurant.

Rooms and Services: It has 30 rooms at your

disposal with cable TV, heating, comfortable

and romantic, that transport us to the past

with its fantastic touch. It has double and

matrimonial rooms, 7 matrimonial suites (2 - 3

people) and 3 family suites (4 - 5 people).

The hotel has a

restaurant that offers to

the tourist the

exquisiteness of the

typical and

international food. It

also has a bodegon

with the best

atmosphere to share

with your family and

friends a great

selection of wines and delicacies, there is also a Living Room with excellence and

fine comfort in all environments and the Great Hall "El Rey" Perfect place to

celebrate Weddings, Baptisms, Conventions, Conferences and Banquets.

The town of Mucuchíes, tranquil lands, fresh air, mountains, green areas and

impressive architectural works that you cannot miss!

Plaza “Las Heroínas”

The Plaza “Las Heroínas”, Cultural

Heritage of the state of Mérida, is located

in front of the cable car of Merida, is one

of the main attractions of the city, it

honors the memory of the hundreds of

Andean women, who gave their life in the

struggle for independence Of Venezuela,

next to the Liberator Simon Bolivar.

Currently, it offers the public a space for

recreation, recreation and culture.

It was inaugurated on

March 19, 1977, has

two water sources: the

largest has several

artifacts of water jets

and sets of lights that

unfold magnificently

during the night. The

second, smaller source,

from the center of which

emerges a beautiful

sculptural group representing the Merindian women who offered their goods, their

courage and their children to the Motherland, in the adverse and glorious times of

our Independence.

The glorious women to whom tribute are paid are:

Maria Rosario Nava, honorable ironer, who offered to carry her son's rifle until it will

heal from a dislocation of the arm. He marched with the patriot army, getting to

Timotes.

Simona Corredor de Pico, donated a house to the patriot cause. This fact gave

origin to the historical story that takes title "The

House of the Mother country".

Anastasia, a humble girl at the service of the

Convent of Clarisas, who, in April 1813, "with

the firing of a blunderbuss and the sound of a

war chest in the dead of night, put in retreat

the royalist troops in Mérida, when it was said

that the patriot forces were advancing on the

city.

Maria Isabel Briceño, who replaced the tubes of the organ of the Cathedral in the

bundles that contained them, by sugar canes. These pipes were made of lead and

were to be delivered to the royalist forces. Finally, the tubes served for bullets of

the patriot rifles.

María Inés Uzcátegui, sister of Canon Uzcátegui. He donated to the patriot cause a

cannon with his name carved,

this caused him vejenas and

persecutions.

The Plaza “Las Heroínas” of

Mérida highlights the orderly and

attractive disposition of the

craftsmen and souvenirs vendors

that surround the plaza, the

construction of benches for the

rest of the visitors and the pedestrian ramps without steps that allow, facilitate and

encourage the visit to the square

with cars for children, bicycles and

skateboards.

“Las Heroínas”, has a children's

playground, which gives it a family

concept. This is an area of 450 m²

and is equipped with: up and down,

swing, slide, inflatable and trampoline. Enjoyment of children is guaranteed!

In addition, it has the highest climbing wall in the city - 12 meters long, fountain,

integrated security system, permanent surveillance and Wi-Fi service, which allow

the community to have free access

to information and communication

technologies

In this space, weekly a cultural

agenda is developed with

various activities, in which the

participation of groups of dance,

theater, mimes, clowns,

zanqueros, corals, among

others.

Each Friday, visitors enjoy the

best of seventh art, with films and documentaries of national and international

stature projected on a 264-inch screen, strategically located so it can be viewed

from anywhere in the room.