Venezuela Travel

Caracas, Venezuela's capital, is very contradictive city. It is progressive and cosmopolitan but the colonial roots are felt practically in every corner. Due to the fact that Caracas is located in a picturesque valley on the north coast, it has a vast expanse of ranchos. If you are fond of architecture, Caracas suggests some samples of it. The majority of such buildings are situated in the old center of the city - El Silencio. They are a 19th-century neo-Gothic church, Basilica de Santa Teresa, the sacred Pantheon Nacional, La Casa Amarilla (one of the oldest colonial buildings), a 17th-century cathedral on La Plaza Bolívar, which is also worth visited. La Plaza Bolivar is the central square of Caracas where all the concert halls, fairs, theaters are located and bullfights are held. Modern Caracas is represented by Parque Central. The real pride of Venezuela is El Avila National Park, which separates the Caracas valley from the Caribbean coast.

The second largest city in the country after Caracas is Maracaibo. It is full of European styled parks and various monuments. The main attraction of the city is the bridge over Lake Maracaibo. Do not loose the opportunity to visit the first city to be founded in South America – Cumana, the state capital of Sucre in Venezuela. The city is busy with the export of coffee, cotton goods and also the canning and sardine fishing industry. Visiting Venezuela, do not miss the northeast coast of the country, where the opportunities for outdoor activities are created. The tourists go in for snorkeling, scuba diving, fishing, and sailing. Coro, one of the cities of the northeast coast, attracts the tourists by a pleasant, peaceful, atmosphere, colonial architecture and friendly people.