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Movie theater near the center. Sometimes shows Venezuelan movies. Half price on Mondays.
The city's main attraction. It's the world's highest cablecar. For US$25, it will lead you to Pico Espejo (4765m) with two stops on the way. It's best to pick a clear day and go in the morning as early as possible to avoid queues. Many travellers go up on the teleférico, and then descent via mules, hiking and SUVs. This means that during the busy season, upward tickets may be sold out days in advance, but this can be circumvented by reversing the trip. Typically, locals in SUVs will wait in the morning near the base of the teleférico to drive tourists up to Los Nevados for US$15, where mules can be hired for the final ascent. The top is usually covered in clouds later in the day. Take warm clothes. The cable car is frequently closed for maintenance. It stops running in early afternoons.
Román Eduardo Sandia Briceño
Large bullring with a seating capacity of 15,000 spectators, built in 1967. Bullfights are usually held in winter. Hosts the "Bullfight Carnival of America" event. The venue is sometimes used for concerts or special events.
Climbing these mountains can be organised via through tour agents (see below) for serious mountaineers. A local guide who speaks a little bit of French is José Betancourt [mailto:josenancandi@latinmail.com]. Remember too that the altitude differential between Mérida and the top of the teleferico is huge and that an attempt to climb Pico Bolivar or Pico Humboldt should wait for the next day, least you experience mountain sickness.
Bread, pastries and coffee. Popular spot for breakfast.
Excellent restaurant that serves local dishes and pizzas. Try the "Lomita al Salsa Mostaza Dyon", "Trucha con Champignones" and "Limonada Frappe".
Italian/Argentinian owner that serves anything between pastas and delicious meat dishes.
A popular rock/punk club
A laid-back reggae bar in Las Heroínas
Calle 24 No. 8-86, The backpacker's choice in Merida with an attached tour company. Rooms accommodate between two and four people.
A beautifully restored colonial building, tastefully decorated with hand crafted wooden furniture and plenty of leafy foliage, conveniently located right in the heart of Merida. There are 19 rooms set around the sunny terrace.
Nine rooms with shared bathroom and a shared kitchen.
Private bathrooms, hot water, cable TV, car park, restaurant.
Very nice Swiss owner who can help you arrange tours, etc. In and around Merida. Very nice view over the mountains from the roof terrace.
A big market with a wide assortment of artesania and other touristy goods, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables on the first floor. Try the Levantón Andino, a smoothie that contains, among other things: fish eggs, quail eggs and a bull's eye.
By car
The road from Valera will take you over the highest asphalted road in Venezuela. The Pico Aquila is 4118m high. The roads are of reasonable quality and can easily be driven with a small car.
By bus
The bus terminal is a few kilometers out of the center.
The city has a straight-forward street grid with numbered Calles crossed by numbered Avenidas. The streets do not always have signs, but the city center is easily navigable.
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