Isla Margarita
On August 15, 1498 during his third expedition to the New World,
Christopher Columbus arrived at the beautiful and pearl-rich Isla Margarita
and has been lovingly christened as the “Pearl of the Caribbean” for centuries since.
Isla Margarita
On August 15, 1498 during his third expedition to the New World, Christopher Columbus arrived at the beautiful and pearl-rich Isla Margarita
and has been lovingly christened as the “Pearl of the Caribbean” for centuries since.
Isla Margarita is a world class destination
lush in history & culture for the discerning traveler.
Incredible landscapes, picturesque villages,
castles and cathedrals,
artisan markets, enchanting beaches
and stunning sunsets.
Isla Margarita is a world class destination
lush in history & culture for the discerning traveler.
Incredible landscapes, picturesque villages,
castles and cathedrals,
artisan markets, enchanting beaches
and stunning sunsets.
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NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ASUNCION (1571)
THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE CARIBBEAN -
BEAUTIFUL COLORS OF
LA ASUNCION -
WITNESS OF HISTORY
AND LEGENDS -
HANDS THAT REPAIR NETS
FOR TOMORROW’S FISHING LABOR -
MUSIC ROOTED IN TRADITION -
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THE ART PRESENT
IN THE DAILY LIFE OF FISHERMEN -
WORKING AT SUNSET IN
MANZANILLO -
SIMPLE JOYS
OF FUTURE FISHERMEN -
LIFE AT SEA
“May the Madonna of Pilar protect us!” said an old man
with bronzed skin and a long thick beard.”
No captain would ever venture out on a night like this.
Mark my words, they’re pirates, sons of the devil,
bandits from La Tortuga”
Emilio Salgari
(The Queen of the Caribbean)
“May the Madonna of Pilar protect us!” said an old man with bronzed skin and a long thick beard.” No captain would ever venture out on a night like this. Mark my words, they’re pirates, sons of the devil, bandits from La Tortuga”
Emilio Salgari
(The Queen of the Caribbean)