Colonial grid
Straight streets and square blocks spread across the plateau in a regular pattern. It is one of the clearest and most orderly street grids on the continent.
Minimalist map poster · Venezuela
10.0647° N / 69.3570° W
An orderly grid on a high plateau above the Turbio valley, with long avenues fading into dry hills

One city, five moods
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The map
Barquisimeto lies in Lara State in western Venezuela, on a plateau above the valley of the Turbio River. From above, the city is unusually regular. Its colonial grid of straight streets and square blocks stretches across the flat land for kilometres. Long avenues run through it and link the centre with the growing districts on its edges. To the south, the ground drops away to the river valley.
This clear, repeating pattern is what makes the map so readable. Parks and plazas appear as small open squares within the grid. Along the edges, the grid gives way to the curving roads of newer neighbourhoods and the dry, hilly country beyond. On a Barquisimeto map poster, the contrast between the strict grid and the loose outskirts is striking.
Barquisimeto is often called the musical capital of Venezuela, thanks to its long tradition of musicians and orchestras. Each January, the Divina Pastora procession carries a statue of the Virgin Mary from nearby Santa Rosa into the city. It is one of the largest Marian processions in the world, drawing crowds of pilgrims.
Straight streets and square blocks spread across the plateau in a regular pattern. It is one of the clearest and most orderly street grids on the continent.
South of the city the land drops toward the river. There the grid ends, and the roads become irregular as they follow the slope.
Small open squares and larger green spaces sit within the grid, giving the dense pattern regular pauses.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto is for anyone who grew up among its avenues, followed the Divina Pastora procession, or studied music there. The strict grid makes a bold, graphic poster that suits modern interiors.
Personalise the title and subtitle with a name, date or neighbourhood, and adjust the coordinates. Choose Classic, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download the 300 DPI files or order a matte print.
Order the Barquisimeto poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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