Castillo Santa Rosa, La Asunción

Name: Castillo Santa Rosa
Address: Colina de la Asunción, La Asunción, Venezuela

#2 among attractions in La Asunción

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Hispanic colonial architecture

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Santa Rosa de la Eminencia castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy on Margarita Island, Venezuela. After a group of French pirates attacked the city of La Asunción, its construction started on 24 March 1677, by order of governor Juan Muñoz de Gadea, and it was finished c. 1683. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 11°1'37"N, 63°52'2"W

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Colina de la AsunciónLa Asunción Venezuela

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Castillo Santa Rosa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo, Lidotel-Sambil, Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, Diverland.

5.1 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Forts and castles
Castillo San Carlos de Borromeo, Pampatar
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4.3 miSE
10°59'47"N • 63°48'45"W
Lidotel-Sambil, Pampatar
109 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1040 ftN
Church
Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, La Asunción
6 min walk • Catedral de Nuestra Señora de La Asunción is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Margarita and is located in La Asunción, Nueva Esparta state, on Margarita Island, Venezuela. Completed in 1571, it is the oldest church in Venezuela.
4.6 miSE
10°59'26"N • 63°48'40"W
Diverland, Pampatar
117 min walk • Theme park, Amusement park, Playground
0.6 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Basketball
Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción, La Asunción
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4.5 miSE
10°59'27"N • 63°48'43"W
Waterland Marine World, Pampatar
115 min walk • Aquarium, Park, Zoo
3.3 miS
10°58'58"N • 63°53'3"W
Basilica de Nuestra Virgen del Valle, Cerro El Copey National Park
84 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
3.5 miS
Baseball, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Nueva Esparta, Porlamar
90 min walk • Stadium Nueva Esparta, also known as Estadio Guatamare, is a stadium in Porlamar, Venezuela. It is primarily used as a baseball park, hosting the Bravos de Margarita's home games. It holds 18,000 people and was opened in 1956. The ballpark hosted the Caribbean Series in 2010 and 2014. Located in Guatamare, Porlamar, Margarita island.

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Which popular attractions are close to Castillo Santa Rosa?

Nearby attractions include Catedral Nuestra Señora de La Asunción, La Asunción (6 min walk), Gimnasio Ciudad de la Asunción, La Asunción (17 min walk).