A Magical Place - Choroní
Every country has a town or a place that captivates, that seems to be created by the Gods, because its essence is magical, this is the case of a coastal town called Choroní, located in Aragua State, only 166.5 km from Caracas (Capital of Venezuela). Its history is not different from other towns in South America, it was founded in 1616, with the arrival of the Spaniards, life in this quiet place changed abruptly, the first settlers, natives of the region, were dedicated to fishing, growing cassava, among other vegetables, however when they began to move the African slaves, a new economic source emerged in the population, the cultivation of cocoa, the best in the region, It should be noted that when these foreigners arrived in Choroní, they were captivated by its beauty, a hidden corner, surrounded by a crystalline blue sea, which made you forget the world, for its peace and calm, its rivers so cold but seductive, made this spectacular place very popular, some historians say that Simon Bolivar himself, met in Choroní, with one of his allies for independence to create strategies and expel the Spanish from Venezuela.
As time went by, this small but cozy town began to be surrounded by Haciendas, and Mantuanos (White Creoles), these characters controlled the local economy, crops and fishing, however life in the town was evolving very calmly, while in other parts of Venezuela, the war began, here they were as if nothing happened, the advantage of being isolated from many places, to reach Choroní, you could only by sea, only a risky would dare to cross that mountain, so imposing and full of dangers. But the good things are made to wait, when the XX century arrived, exactly in 1920 the highway to Choroní was inaugurated, thanks to President Juan Vicente Gómez. And at this precise moment, is where you will understand why it is our favorite place.
Surrounded by beautiful mountains that make you forget the world, and a sea so beautiful that it captivates you, Choroní is the ideal destination for beach lovers, lovers of tranquility, of the fast and overloaded life of the city. Many times the adventure begins when we get to that place we like, in Choroní, it is the opposite, the adventure begins when you go on the road that takes you to this wonderful town, many would say that it is a deadly road, because of how narrow it is, and its steep curves, However, it is quite an experience to go through them, feel that breeze, that smell of nature, and think about what awaits you when you cross such a mountain. It is worth mentioning that this town is part of the Henri Pittier National Park, created in 1937, one of the largest in the country.
If you are looking to escape from the routine, from the daily stress, please visit Choroní, from beaches that will captivate you, to forests that will make you fall in love, this place is so ideal for the whole family, tastes and activities that you do, in recent times, the farms that are in the town, were transformed into large inns so do not worry about accommodation, You will love this place, its people are so friendly and helpful, they will make you feel at home, its gastronomy, so rich and varied, from fried fish, to a great variety of seafood, we know that many people do not like the heat, and they will say that it must be very hot here, however, the sea breezes, will lull you to sleep, until the end. In Virtual Variety we love Choroní, for its easy access beaches, for its variety in landscape, for its colonial architecture, that without a doubt will transport you to that time, and the best, for how it makes you feel, the one who visits this town, never wants to leave, that's why don't be surprised if when you visit it, You will find from Germans to Mexicans, because apart from being a place for the whole family, it has a beach called (Valga the redundancy) Big Beach, ideal for surfers, because its waves, although they are not very big, make you live a real experience of these water sports.
Choroní is wealth, is culture, is perfection, a magical population, that we invite you, when all this situation happens, and you have the opportunity to travel, do not fail to go to this wonderful place, in Virtual Variety we guarantee you, that you will fall in love, if we could choose a place to spend our last days of life, believe us that we will choose Choroní without thinking about it. We hope you like this post, we decided to do, in an explanatory way, because we not only tell why we like it, or attracts, we tell its history, and importance, why we should visit it, and captivate us, even there is a Venezuelan singer, who recorded a song, in this spectacular town, if you want to see the video, we leave you the link in here.
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