This is a wonderful place.You can buy flowers for the virgin and offer it.You can light candles.There are a lot of people selling souvenirs for the church.There is a food court nearly, on the compound. The empanadas, cachatas etc are really nice and the food area is clean.
The church is definitely beautiful, and from what we learned on the second visit, important as it has South America's oldest Virgin Mary statue. It would have been neat to more leisurely walk the market, though.
It shows the culture of the "margariteños" or people from Margarita Island. .The place is super full of people. You will find many places to buy souveniers and little statues of the virgin. When you go into the church it self, make sure you are dressed propperly, otherwise people might fell ofended.Its a very hot place to go, so i encourage you to wear something confortable and at the same time suitable for church.
Pintoresco, pero no vale la pena. Es una basílica sin mucha historia, pequeñita. El lugar está lleno de puestos que te venden velas y mantos para la virgen.
White church with steeples and ornate interior. Little market kiosks outside had a good selection of souvenirs.
Muy lindo lugar, con ferias alrededor donde se pueden adquirir un montón de regalos a muy buenos precios, recuerdos y souvenires... La basílica es hermosa!!! Muy lindo paseo!
Basilica linda da padroeira de lá. muitos visitantes, uma feira religiosa na frente do local. uma parte linda da historia de lá. vale a pena conhecer.
Sept 8th is the "feast day" for La Virgen, the patron saint of the Island and of the "oriente" of Venezuela. There is a celebration that goes on until Sept 26...food, art, music and pilgrimage. The food is regional therefore much emphasis on fish and seafood. Surrounding island, Cubagua, is a haven for it affords a "get away from it all" environs..no phones, electricity, or crowds..a beach all to yourself just a boat ride away!!
Virgen del Valle, or Our Lady of The Valley, is the Virgin Mary´s name for the eastern part of Venezuela. Specially revered in Margarita and Anzoategui State. its story is knitted into Margarita´s culture, music, arts and religous sentiment. visitors should be aware of mass scheduling : tourist visits are not permited during religious services. Also modest and respectful wardrobe is required inside the church building.The image of the Virgin in display inside the basilica is of stunning beauty temperature around and inside the Basilica building may be very hot and humid, bring water and cover up your head during late morning and early afternoon visits.
Es realmente hermosa. Al realizar la visita a una nueva region es importante conectarse tambien con su nuestra espiritualidad. Personalmente la considere un lugar de mucha paz y el dia que fuimos habia misa por lo que pudimos disfrutar de la ceremonia. Realmente recomendado y para los turistas de paso muchos recuerdos de la virgen en diferentes tamaños.