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El Valle del Espíritu Santo is a village near Porlamar, Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela. Founded as the capital of the island in 1529, El Valle del Espíritu Santo, just north of Porlamar. It is the birth town of Santiago Mariño and where the patron of the Island, the Virgin of El Valle appeared. In the village there is a has a splendid pink-and-white church (see below) honoring the Virgen del Valle. It is an obligated spot to visit, especially for catholic and devotes of the Virgin of El Valle, vistors go to the village all year-round, but especially on her feast day in early September.[1]
The Virgin of El Valle Church
The church of “Nuestra Señora de la Virgen del Valle”, is a building with two main towers. On the inside, it is very well illuminated. The figure of the virgin is in the “altar”, venerated by all the locals and all the fishers from the country, because she is their patron. The windows are simple and bright.
Santiago Mariño Museum
The Santiago Mariño Museum is located in front of the church. This is the town were Santiago Mariño, one of the independence heroes, was born. The museum is simple, but interesting. The construction is a typical colonial house with an internal garden. In the rooms, there are many paintings and furniture from the independence years.