Virgen del Valle
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As part of the religious tradition of Venezuela
, the Virgin of the Valley (Virgen del Valle) is considered as the patroness of eastern Venezuela, being venerated with special devotion in Isla Margarita
. Every 8 September, many people go to venerate her, in her sanctuary located in the Margarita Valley near Porlamar
. The celebration lasts several days.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, the Virgin of the Valley (Virgen del Valle) is considered as the patroness of eastern Venezuela, being venerated with special devotion in Isla Margarita
Isla Margarita
Margarita Island is the largest island of the state of Nueva Esparta in Venezuela, situated in the Caribbean Sea, off the northeastern coast of the country. The state also contains two other smaller islands: Coche and Cubagua. The capital city of Nueva Esparta is La Asunción, located in a river...
. Every 8 September, many people go to venerate her, in her sanctuary located in the Margarita Valley near Porlamar
Porlamar
Porlamar is the largest city on Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela. It was founded on the southeast coast in 1536, less than 40 years after Christopher Columbus first sailed through. Porlamar was a quiet fishing village until the arrival of air travel...
. The celebration lasts several days.