Santa María de la Cabeza castle, Cumaná

Name: Santa María de la Cabeza castle
Address: Cumaná, Venezuela

#2 among attractions in Cumaná

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Santa María de la Cabeza castle is a colonial castle built in the seventeenth century by the Spanish monarchy in the center of the city of Cumaná, Venezuela. It was built as a replacement for the San Antonio de la Eminencia castle. Its construction was ordered by Sancho Fernando de Angulo y Sandoval, governor of the Province of Cumaná. The building was designed using the trace italienne style popular during the seventeenth century, with a proportional geometric floor design. Bastions were used as the main defensive elements. The castle housed a garrison of 250 soldiers, and was the seat of government for the Province of Cumaná. ()

Coordinates: 10°27'40"N, 64°10'27"W

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Santa María de la Cabeza castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cumaná Cathedral, Castillo de San Antonio de la Eminencia, Centro Comercial Marina Plaza, Universidad de Oriente.

~1240 ftN
Church
Cumaná Cathedral, Cumaná
6 min walk • The Cumaná Cathedral also called Metropolitan Cathedral of Cumaná is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in Rivas street opposite the Plaza Andrés Eloy Blanco, in the city of Cumaná, capital of Sucre state in northeastern of the South American country of Venezuela.
~1100 ftE
View point, Forts and castles
Castillo de San Antonio de la Eminencia, Cumaná
6 min walk • The Castle of San Antonio de la Eminencia is a fortification built in the 17th century near Cumaná, Venezuela, by the governor of the Province of Nueva Andalucía y Paria to protect the city from constant pirate raids.
1.3 miNW
10°28'35"N • 64°11'9"W
Centro Comercial Marina Plaza, Cumaná
34 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.5 miNE
Universities and schools
Universidad de Oriente, Cumaná
40 min walk • The University of Oriente Venezuela is one of the most important universities of Venezuela, located in Eastern Venezuela. The university has five campuses that are located in the states of Sucre, Anzoátegui, Monagas, Bolívar, and Nueva Esparta.