Casa Natal del General Santander

The Casa Natal del General Santander is the birthplace of the Colombian General Francisco de Paula Santander, and is where he lived until the age of 13.

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Type: Museum
Description: biographical museum in Colombia
Also known as: “birthplace of Francisco de Paula Santander”, “house of general francisco de paula santander”, and “House of Santander”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport and Simon Bolivar International Bridge.

Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport

Aerodrome

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Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport, is an airport serving San Antonio del Táchira, in the Táchira state of Venezuela. In June 1993, it was renamed after the early Venezuelan President Juan Vicente Gómez, who was from Táchira, in a ceremony presided over by interim President Ramón José Velásquez. Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport is situated 2½ km east of Casa Natal del General Santander.

Simon Bolivar International Bridge

Bridge

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The Simón Bolívar International Bridge is a 300-metre-long bridge across the Táchira River on the Venezuela–Colombia border, connecting the city of San Antonio del Tachira in Venezuela with the small town of La Parada in Colombia. Simon Bolivar International Bridge is situated 2 km southeast of Casa Natal del General Santander.

Catedral de San Antonio

Church

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Catedral de San Antonio is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Casa Natal del General Santander.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villa del Rosario and Los Patios.

Villa del Rosario

Town

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Villa del Rosario is a Colombian municipality and city located in the eastern part of North Santander department. It is part of the Metropolitan Area of Cúcuta.

Los Patios

Town

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Los Patios is a municipality and town in the Department of Norte de Santander, northeastern Colombia. As of 2012, it has a population of 77,588… Los Patios is situated 5 km west of Casa Natal del General Santander.