Greetings, Hivers and lovers of weekend experiences! It is my pleasure to share with you once again a beautiful experience from my recent visit to the town of Güigüe, in the state of Carabobo, Venezuela, a place that is quite close to my city and that I thought would be a good place to visit to spend a different kind of day.
Two weekends ago, I decided to return to a town I hadn't visited in about 15 years. I remember that on that occasion, a friend took a group of us from church to visit an abbey located on the outskirts of town. The truth is that this time I wanted to return to see the town center, its plaza, and a famous clock that I had heard had an interesting history and a mystery to it. In fact, learning about this history was one of the main reasons I wanted to take this trip.
I took an early morning bus from the central terminal in my city of Maracay, heading south to Lake Valencia, where my destination was located. It is worth noting that during the 30-minute trip, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the lake, which you have to go around to get from my state of Aragua to the neighboring state of Carabobo.
Once in the town of Güigüe, I headed to Bolívar Square and then to Ávila Square, which is the central square, surrounded by the municipal government building, the temple of Our Lady of the Rosary, and some commercial establishments. However, what is most striking about this place is its enigmatic public clock, a monument with a story to tell.
Legend has it that in the 19th century, the clock arrived in Venezuela and that two national leaders, President Guzmán Blanco and General Juan Vicente Gómez, came to use it, but the most curious thing is that when General Gómez died, the clock stopped. Then, in the 1940s, Salvatore Consoli, a well-known Italian watchmaker, was brought in to repair it, and it turns out that as soon as he returned to Italy, he died.
Then it was the turn of Venezuelan watchmaker Andrés Mijares, who managed to repair the clock again, but that same day he suddenly fell ill and died. Since then, the legend of the curse of the Güigüe clock began.
It was very interesting to visit this place and learn about this enigmatic story that still has no logical explanation. My day in the village was very enjoyable. I took the opportunity to walk around its streets and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere that permeated the surroundings. Personally, I like to visit these small villages which, although they are not well known or attractive to tourists, always have interesting stories and very friendly and peaceful inhabitants.
Thank you so much for joining me here. See you soon with more interesting and authentic weekend experiences to share with all of you. I also look forward to seeing the experiences and adventures you have to share in this community. Have a wonderful day you all!
All photos are my own, taken with my Redmi 10 5G