This is the José Félix Ribas Square in La Victoria

One of the challenges I have set for the content I publish in this community, is to travel to other towns and cities in search of striking structures that are of architectural interest. Previously I lived in the city of Lima and from there I was able to record impressive places, with each post I made I realized that it is a city with infinite architectural gems that are worth showing to the world. Now that I live in the city of Maracay, I have shared almost 20 posts of the places that I consider the most important from a structural point of view.

But as is normal, there comes a point where it becomes increasingly difficult to find structures since these are logically not infinite. So I recently took advantage of a family trip to La Victoria, a city located about 40 kilometers from Maracay, where I was able to visit the Plaza José Félix Rivas, which is the largest square in the city. During my stay there, I noticed that there are several places that are ideal to share them here, so I hope to return soon and walk around La Victoria to record with my camera the best of this interesting city.

And well, as you have been able to see in the photos, the square is composed of structures with colonial dyes which are kept in relatively good condition. As I walked around the square I noticed that it is actually the center of the colonial center of the city, so in that radius we can see the highlights, such as the cathedral, the monument to José Félix Rivas who is a hero of the country and some state institutions. There are also commercial establishments which are ideal for those who come to the square to hang out, there is a good climate and plenty of shade due to the large number of trees in the square.

We had the opportunity to enter a place that for the locals is historic, the ice cream shop "La emisora" has many years working without stopping and it is still run by its original owners, there I could see that they have a collection of old cameras, but I could not take pictures. There, we refreshed ourselves with some drinks and snacks to regain energy since it had been a long day.

In the center of the square, lies the monument to José Félix Rivas, there we can see an imposing statue in which the aforementioned hero holds a sword raised with his right hand, at his feet, there are two figures of unidentified people, but I guess they are there to give more drama to the monument. It caught my attention that many children like to play around the monument, some were skating, others were running.

The cathedral is perhaps the most visited place in the square, it has a small and simple structure, but pleasing to the eye, it is perfectly painted and it is noticeable that it is maintained with some frequency. The façade has three large doors, but the one in the center is the largest. Above each door are small balconies which have wooden doors of the same color as the main doors. To the left of the structure, there is a large tower in which lies the bell tower.

So, for me it was a pleasure to share with you a structure that is beyond the borders of my city, I hope in the coming weeks to go to other places of interest to continue increasing the portfolio of architectural publications with which I have so much fun. Greetings!