Colonia Tovar - Sites of Interest

Sites of Interest

City Museum: The Museum of the City was created by Dr. Néstor Rojas and offers a thorough investigation about the history, customs and traditions of the Germanic people.

Breikanz Mall: is located in the center of Colonia Tovar, Codazzi street. This is a series of shops offering crafts particular to Germany and typical of the region. We also offer steaks, embutidos, and vienna sausages.

Codazzi Peak Natural Monument: Codazzi Peak reaches its maximum height of 2,429 m in Aragua state jurisdiction, but as covering an area of 11,850 has also shared by the states of Vargas, Miranda and the Capital District. It was declared a national monument by presidential decree of June 5, 1991, in honor and national recognition to the Italian geographer and cartographer Agustino Codazzi, born in 1793 and died in 1859. In the natural area is installed the Archaeological Museum Panarigua and Inn Panarigua.

Tovar Brewery, the first Venezuelan beer made in Colonia Tovar in 1843, arrived as soon as the founders. Production has remained the same since. Its production is performed by Cervecería Tovar C. A. and preserves the quality standards required in the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516.

Historical Center: several buildings in the city center and around the Plaza Bolivar are the historical axis of Colonia. The most representative buildings are the Church of St. Martin of Tours, the Casa Codazzi and the Old School, all in the lower part of town. As is the most popular is there are many restaurants, cafes, craft shops, as well as services such as public telephones, parking and restrooms.

Anno Domine Museum, also in the center is the Anno Domine Museum, which holds equipment of the first settlers, documents, paintings belonging to Baroness Elizabeth von Seller.