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Section: 3M1TR
Teacher: Jose S. Unda
miércoles, 10 de junio de 2009
The Colonia Tovar
Colonia Tovar:
Is a town of Venezuela, the capital of the municipality Tovar, the State Aragua. Founded in 1843 by a group of immigrants from the then independent state of Baden (then incorporated in Germany), is characterized by maintaining the cultural imprint of its origin, by what is called "the Germany Caribbean'. Basically depends on agriculture and tourism and is located 42 km of Caracas.
The Colony is recognized by their crops temperate (peaches, strawberries, beet, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, lettuce, scallion and potatoes) and its derivatives. AB 1990 has shown a high rate of population growth, from 3,373 to 14,309 inhabitants in 2001.
Is a town of Venezuela, the capital of the municipality Tovar, the State Aragua. Founded in 1843 by a group of immigrants from the then independent state of Baden (then incorporated in Germany), is characterized by maintaining the cultural imprint of its origin, by what is called "the Germany Caribbean'. Basically depends on agriculture and tourism and is located 42 km of Caracas.
The Colony is recognized by their crops temperate (peaches, strawberries, beet, cauliflower, carrots, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, lettuce, scallion and potatoes) and its derivatives. AB 1990 has shown a high rate of population growth, from 3,373 to 14,309 inhabitants in 2001.
Culture
Culture:
The uniqueness of essential Colonia Tovar are its inhabitants, mostly descendants of immigrants from Baden that the founded in 1843, who have remained substantially their culture and language, a dialect of german called german coloniero. The houses, buildings and shops in the city, are also carried out according to the style alpine, giving an unmistakable identity peculiar.
The church of St. Martin in the city center, is a carbon copy of the Emmendingen in Germany, where they left the founders.
Tovar was organized from the beginning as a closed community. The founding fathers had the intention of which were maintained their cultural traditions for a long time. Upon his arrival, built houses while maintaining the architecture characteristic of Kaiserstuhl. The badischen, dialect of Baden, was the language that dominated the area and his clothing and food remained intact. Even during a time was banned the marriage outside of the colony, in order to ensure the continuity ethnic and cultural development. Only in 1940 was established the Spanish as official language and the marriage exogámico, became a practice free.
At the beginning of the century, the inhabitants of Tovar are integrated into the culture venezolana, without leaving their customs immigration. Within the traditions that remain is the craft, a legacy of the founders, while preserving the traditional techniques in the realization of handicrafts in wood, ceramics and other materials.
Also operates the Academic Center of Lutheria, as an educational center that prepares to their students in the technique of manufacture, maintenance and repair of symphonic instruments and popular.
The uniqueness of essential Colonia Tovar are its inhabitants, mostly descendants of immigrants from Baden that the founded in 1843, who have remained substantially their culture and language, a dialect of german called german coloniero. The houses, buildings and shops in the city, are also carried out according to the style alpine, giving an unmistakable identity peculiar.
The church of St. Martin in the city center, is a carbon copy of the Emmendingen in Germany, where they left the founders.
Tovar was organized from the beginning as a closed community. The founding fathers had the intention of which were maintained their cultural traditions for a long time. Upon his arrival, built houses while maintaining the architecture characteristic of Kaiserstuhl. The badischen, dialect of Baden, was the language that dominated the area and his clothing and food remained intact. Even during a time was banned the marriage outside of the colony, in order to ensure the continuity ethnic and cultural development. Only in 1940 was established the Spanish as official language and the marriage exogámico, became a practice free.
At the beginning of the century, the inhabitants of Tovar are integrated into the culture venezolana, without leaving their customs immigration. Within the traditions that remain is the craft, a legacy of the founders, while preserving the traditional techniques in the realization of handicrafts in wood, ceramics and other materials.
Also operates the Academic Center of Lutheria, as an educational center that prepares to their students in the technique of manufacture, maintenance and repair of symphonic instruments and popular.
Language and Gastronomy
Language and Gastronomy:
The elderly and young people of the Colonia Tovar retain among themselves their mother tongue: the alemannisch- alemánico or german coloniero. It is a variant language that have inherited the generations after 150 years, although many turns phonetic and lexicological are no longer used in Europe.
The german coloniero is a German dialect spoken in the village of Colonia Tovar in Venezuela by the villagers descendants of german immigrants, from the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The alemánico belongs, next to the bavaroaustríaco, to the branch called high german of the family of the Germanic languages.
The cuisine of the Colonia Tovar in a first time was appreciated by its german origin that even maintains, due to a menu well known. The predominant taste original of Germany in small restaurants and luncherías. In all parties, next to the particular sausages and their specialties, the desserts from the colony are of great variety and taste.
There are a variety of restaurants or premises where they are given the famous sausages german, the beer Tovar, which is produced in the area, and as desserts relates it can get the strudels, Gugelhupf, tartaletas and strawberries and/or peaches with cream and the traditional Kaiserschmarrn, Germknödel and Apfelstrudel and The Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, known in spanish as the cake in the Black Forest.
The elderly and young people of the Colonia Tovar retain among themselves their mother tongue: the alemannisch- alemánico or german coloniero. It is a variant language that have inherited the generations after 150 years, although many turns phonetic and lexicological are no longer used in Europe.
The german coloniero is a German dialect spoken in the village of Colonia Tovar in Venezuela by the villagers descendants of german immigrants, from the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The alemánico belongs, next to the bavaroaustríaco, to the branch called high german of the family of the Germanic languages.
The cuisine of the Colonia Tovar in a first time was appreciated by its german origin that even maintains, due to a menu well known. The predominant taste original of Germany in small restaurants and luncherías. In all parties, next to the particular sausages and their specialties, the desserts from the colony are of great variety and taste.
There are a variety of restaurants or premises where they are given the famous sausages german, the beer Tovar, which is produced in the area, and as desserts relates it can get the strudels, Gugelhupf, tartaletas and strawberries and/or peaches with cream and the traditional Kaiserschmarrn, Germknödel and Apfelstrudel and The Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, known in spanish as the cake in the Black Forest.
Sites of Interest
Sites of Interest City Museum:
The Museum of the City was created by Dr. Nestor Rojas and offers a detailed investigation about the history, customs and traditions of the people germano.
Commercial Center Breikanz:
Is located in the center of the Colonia Tovar, on the street Codazzi. It is a series of stores that offer craft own of Germany and typical of the region. They also offer sausages and chops in sausages type vienna.
Natural Monument Pico Codazzi:
The Pico Codazzi reaches its maximum height of 2,429 meters above sea level in the jurisdiction of the state Aragua, but as covers an area of 11,850 has also shared the states Vargas, Miranda and Capital District. He was declared a national monument by presidential decree on 5 June 1991, as a tribute and national recognition to the geographer and cartographer italian, Agustin Codazzi, born in 1973 and died in 1859. In addition to their contributions to the Venezuelan cartography, Agustin Codazzi was one of the architects of the foundation of the colony.
Cerveceria Tovar:
The first beer venezuelan was done in the Colonia Tovar, in 1843, nor well arrived the founders. The production of the same has continued since then. Its production is carried out by Cerveceria Tovar C. A. and maintains the quality of the required standards in the Law of purity bavaria since 1516.
Historical Center:
Several buildings in the center of the city and around the Plaza Bolivar constitute the historic axis of the Colony. The buildings more representative are the Church of San Martin of Tours, The house Codazzi and the Old School, all in the lower part of the people. As is the site more crowded there are many restaurants, cafes, craft shops, in addition to services such as public telephones, parking and toilets.
Museum Anno Domine:
Also in the center is the Museum Anno Domine, which exposes utensils for the first settlers, documents, paintings belonging to the Baroness Elizabeth Von Seller.
The Museum of the City was created by Dr. Nestor Rojas and offers a detailed investigation about the history, customs and traditions of the people germano.
Commercial Center Breikanz:
Is located in the center of the Colonia Tovar, on the street Codazzi. It is a series of stores that offer craft own of Germany and typical of the region. They also offer sausages and chops in sausages type vienna.
Natural Monument Pico Codazzi:
The Pico Codazzi reaches its maximum height of 2,429 meters above sea level in the jurisdiction of the state Aragua, but as covers an area of 11,850 has also shared the states Vargas, Miranda and Capital District. He was declared a national monument by presidential decree on 5 June 1991, as a tribute and national recognition to the geographer and cartographer italian, Agustin Codazzi, born in 1973 and died in 1859. In addition to their contributions to the Venezuelan cartography, Agustin Codazzi was one of the architects of the foundation of the colony.
Cerveceria Tovar:
The first beer venezuelan was done in the Colonia Tovar, in 1843, nor well arrived the founders. The production of the same has continued since then. Its production is carried out by Cerveceria Tovar C. A. and maintains the quality of the required standards in the Law of purity bavaria since 1516.
Historical Center:
Several buildings in the center of the city and around the Plaza Bolivar constitute the historic axis of the Colony. The buildings more representative are the Church of San Martin of Tours, The house Codazzi and the Old School, all in the lower part of the people. As is the site more crowded there are many restaurants, cafes, craft shops, in addition to services such as public telephones, parking and toilets.
Museum Anno Domine:
Also in the center is the Museum Anno Domine, which exposes utensils for the first settlers, documents, paintings belonging to the Baroness Elizabeth Von Seller.
Hoteles
HOTELES:
Hotel Klein Dorf:
Hotel type Chalet with a spectacular view. The rooms son carpeted and have terrace to enjoy the wonderful climate of Colonia Tovar. Has 16 rooms marriage. It has 2 chalets for 4 people from two levels, closet and direct TV. Villa VIP with fireplace (Minimum 2 nights accommodation during the weekends).
Address Entry Colonia Tovar, Sector Tileries. Center - Aragua State - Colonia Tovar.
Bergland:
Excellent hotel attended by the owners. It has 15 rooms double and triple with panoramic balcony and 7 cabins with private garden. The restaurant of the Hotel is the best in the Colony.
Hotel Frankfurt:
Modern hotel, located at the entrance to the Colonia Tovar, very spacious and with beautiful view of the plantings of peach. Ideal for corporate meetings and events in general, hall with a capacity from 40 to 70 people. The hotel has a capacity of 43 rooms and is one of the largest in the Colony. Entry Colonia Tovar. Center - Aragua State - Colonia Tovar
Hotel Edelweiss:
Hotel of tradition and with a attention impeccable. It offers cabins with fireplaces and its restaurant is to enjoy it. It is an ideal hotel for honeymoon. Center - Aragua State - Colonia Tovar
Hotel Klein Dorf:
Hotel type Chalet with a spectacular view. The rooms son carpeted and have terrace to enjoy the wonderful climate of Colonia Tovar. Has 16 rooms marriage. It has 2 chalets for 4 people from two levels, closet and direct TV. Villa VIP with fireplace (Minimum 2 nights accommodation during the weekends).
Address Entry Colonia Tovar, Sector Tileries. Center - Aragua State - Colonia Tovar.
Bergland:
Excellent hotel attended by the owners. It has 15 rooms double and triple with panoramic balcony and 7 cabins with private garden. The restaurant of the Hotel is the best in the Colony.
Hotel Frankfurt:
Modern hotel, located at the entrance to the Colonia Tovar, very spacious and with beautiful view of the plantings of peach. Ideal for corporate meetings and events in general, hall with a capacity from 40 to 70 people. The hotel has a capacity of 43 rooms and is one of the largest in the Colony. Entry Colonia Tovar. Center - Aragua State - Colonia Tovar
Hotel Edelweiss:
Hotel of tradition and with a attention impeccable. It offers cabins with fireplaces and its restaurant is to enjoy it. It is an ideal hotel for honeymoon. Center - Aragua State - Colonia Tovar
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RESTAURANTS:
Restaurant La Ballesta:
At about 3 minutes before the entry of the people, you will find on the left side of the path the notice of restaurant, dropping about 25 meters find this pleasant place that offers a very good gastaronomía, private parking, green areas, you can try your aim on the field of Crossbows or in the Paintball that encuentan in place.
Restaurant La Ballesta:
At about 3 minutes before the entry of the people, you will find on the left side of the path the notice of restaurant, dropping about 25 meters find this pleasant place that offers a very good gastaronomía, private parking, green areas, you can try your aim on the field of Crossbows or in the Paintball that encuentan in place.
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