Castles 

Another attraction in the Island is its variety of historical constructions. In the ruins of Fort Santiago de la Caranta you will find remembrances of battles fought in this fort. Originally built in 1586, it was destroyed by pirate Enrico Boduincen in 1626. Later reconstructed in 1663, it offers today a free interpretation of what could have been this part of the Venezuelan defensive system of the time.

Also visit Castle San Carlos de Borromeo, a construction that took 20 years to be built, beginning in 1664. It was the most important castle in the Island for it had the task of defending Porlamar, the Province´s Capitol city.

 

Castle San Carlos de Borromeo
Free entrance. Opens daily from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

In La Asunción is Fort St. Rose of the Eminence, also known as Castle of St. Rose. It was built about the end of the XVII century, after the disembankment of 600 French pirates who under the leadership of Marquis de Maintenon partially destroyed La Asunción on January 24th, 1677. It was declared National Monument in 1965. Opens daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free entrance.

Fort St. Rose of the Eminence

 

Located on the top of a hill and dominating the bays of Juangriego and La
Fort Galera
Galera is Fort Galera, witness of battles of Margarita´s people to get their freedom.

There you will find reconstructed walls of the time, war weapons, canyons.

From the top of an observation tower you will admire the splendid panorama of both bays, Juangriego and La Galera.  

Finally, visit Fort Spain. This is a battery constructed in the XVII century, whose emplacement was strategic due to the fact that it was located on a hill in the town of St. Anna of the North, a place just in between the cities of Asunción and Juangriego. Opens daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free entrance.