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This very modern looking cathedral was built in 1968 with a roof that takes on the shape of an upside down open flower, with parabolic geometric design. It has impressive acoustics and lighting with all the acrylic windows in its ceiling.
Barquisimeto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. It is one of the most modern cathedrals in Latin America, considered original in style. Designed by Jan Bergkamp, it was his first major project. Its exterior shape is an upside down flower, with a bell tower external to the building. It is located on Avenida Venezuela between Avenida Simón Rodríguez and Calle 30. Considered to be advanced engineering for its time, it was completed in 1968. This unconventionally-shaped cathedral is a hyperbolic paraboloid with two wings connected by a central tower. It required extensive structural precision. The cathedral ceiling consists of acrylic panels supported by a network of steel wires.
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Another city landmark, established in 1905.
What would a Venezuelan city be without one of these? This is next to the Lara State government building.
This very Spanish colonial looking building dates to at least the 19th century.
Archaeology, paleontology, natural science exhibits like ammonites from secondary period, mastodon tusks, and megamaterials.
Forest Theme Park
Sort of a hodge-podge of urban park, menagerie with peacock and ostrich pecking ambivalently at their cage, and lagoon with dirty water upon which people paddle around.
A water park next to the forest theme park. Slides and artificial mountains, pirate ships, etc.