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Venezuela
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Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding Caracas, its capital city, a busy metropolis famous for its food, cultural diversity, and perfect climate, thanks to the unique combination of a high elevation and proximity to the Caribbean Sea.
It is famous for its fertile valleys and beautiful beaches, and is within easy reach of Caracas.
One of the smaller states, it is highly populated as the urban sprawl of Caracas has spilled into it.
La Guaira, formerly Vargas, is home to El Litoral, the narrow band of coast between El Avila and the Caribbean Sea. It is the location of the best airport hotels.
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Church where people they see apparitions of Mary taking place here.
This excellent family owned rum plantation is open to the public at weekends, with tours and a tasting session. It is the home of arguably Venezuela's best rum, the "1796" brand, which is carefully aged in oak barrels.
This ecological research post is run by Venezuela's prestigious Central University, hidden in the Henri Pittier National Park.
Buses from the Caracas La Bandera bus terminal go to Maracay (1.5 hours) and La Victoria (1 hour). Change at Maracay for buses to Choroni (2 hours).
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the capital city is a busy metropolis famous for its food, cultural diversity, and perfect climate
it is called the "Garden City", for its vegetation; visitors also come for its monuments, museums, and parks like the Henri Pittier National Park
a fascinating town hidden in the mountains outside Caracas, still populated by descendents of a colony of German settlers who built the town from scratch in the 19th century. Today, the town is a popular weekend escape for Caraqueños who enjoy its cool climate, restaurants serving traditional German food and locally brewed beer. Locally grown produce such as strawberries and raspberries are also sold.
probably Venezuela's most popular beach destination for foreign travellers with a great after dark atmosphere, plenty of restaurants and posadas.
the economic center of the region, and one of the main cultural, sports and commercial centers of the country, with a lot of museums, theaters, parks and sports centers of national importance
one of the premier bedroom communities of Caracas
El Hatillo is a beautiful pueblo on the outskirts on Caracas. It is known for its colorful houses and good restaurants.
historic port district
long history as the favored among the urbanite Caraqueños and most crowded on weekends
surf and cultural festival zone
west of the airport with cheaper hotels that do airport pickup. Marginal neighborhood and beaches
the beach in Aragua state.
a beautiful and unique Alpine-style village retreat tucked into the mountains.
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