Pampatar, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela

A lovely postcard I received from dear Daniela last year. This is one of those few cases where I don't mind a card being a multiview - I really like all the little details here (even if it would be nice to see bigger pictures of the colourful houses...). ...and it's another seaside view! :D

Pampatar is a city on Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State, Venezuela. It is located in the Maneiro Municipality.

Pampatar lies 10 km northeast of Porlamar. It's a coastal town, founded in 1552. Its strategic importance becomes clear when visiting the Castillo de San Carlos de Borromeo on the waterfront in the center of town. Constructed entirely of coral, the fort, built by the Spanish in 1662 after the original was destroyed by the Dutch. In the center of town is the Iglesia Santísimo Cristo or Iglesia del Cristo del Buen viaje, which features a bell tower with an outside staircase — an architectural oddity found on several churches on Isla Margarita. Nowadays this town is very famous for its malls (Sambil or Rattan Plaza) and its commercial activity 24 hours a day.