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Capital: The capital city of Venezuela is Caracas
Official Language: The official language of Venezuela is Spanish
Currency : The local currency of Venezuela is Bolivar (Bs), commonly called 'Bold'. The most commonly accepted currency apart from the local currency is $US.
Venezuela is a land of amazing landscapes, diverse flora and fauna and home to the highest waterfall in the world, the Angel Falls. Once a Spanish Colony, today it is one of the largest countries in the world with an area of 912,050 sq. km. Its staggering landscape stretches from Brazil on the South, Guyana on the East and Colombia to the West to the Caribbean Sea to the North consisting of the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean islands. Apart from the countries, Venezuela is bordered by Andes mountain range in the West, Cordillera de la Costa in the North along the Caribbean Coast, Los Llanos and Amazon Basin in the South and Caura River and Gran Sabana Highlands, and Atlantic Ocean in the East. This marvelous diversity in landscape enthralls one and all and earned it the nickname of Tierra de Gracia (Land of Grace) from Christopher Columbus. Know more about Venezuela on Allwonderscountries.com
Major Cities
The country of Venezuela has been divided into many states and each state has at least one major city which has to offer unique characteristics to every one visiting it. Some of the Major cities are:
- Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela. It is the political and cultural
capital of the country and has many beautiful places to visit.
- Barcelona, in the state of Anzoategui, has many nostalgic historical
buildings.
- Ciudad Bolivar, in the Bolivar state, is a colonial city and has eminent
historical importance.
- Barquisimeto, in the state of Lara, is one of the oldest cities in Venezuela
offering view of breathtaking beauty.
- Maracaibo, in Zulia state, noted for its rich cultural heritage and traditions.
- Caro, in the state of Falcon, is the city of colonial architecture, beautiful churches and other religious structures.
- Maracay, in Aragua state, is the perfect get away from Caracas as it is only one and a half hour drive from the capital city.
- Cumana, the capital of the state of Sucre, is the oldest city of South America and symbolizes a history that was painful and devastating.
- San Cristobal, in the state of Tachira, well known for its heritage of agriculture and festivities and La Feria Internacional de San Sebastian.
- Merida, in Merida state, is the city of tranquility and peacefulness provided by the wonderful scenery of the Andes in the backdrop.
- Puerto la Cruz, in the State of Anzoategui, is a perfect tourist spot with the blend of the mountains and the sea, the snow and the sun.
- Valencia, the capital of the state of Carabobo, is the industrial capital of the country and is famous for the bullfighting that takes place in the La Plaza Monumental de Valencia.
Tourist Attractions
The diversity in the landscape and nature of Venezuela has given the country something that would be of interest to all, who visits the country - beaches, plains, mountains, waterfalls, forests and many more.
~ The city of Caracas has the historical place of Plaza Bolivar, Capitol
building, La Parque Central with theatres, galleries and museums. 30 km
away is the El Avila National Park with jaguars, armadillos and sloths in its
reserve.
~ To the North of Venezuela lies the 4000 km long Caribbean Coastline with
fantastic beaches, resorts and shopping centers. The port of La Guaira and
the dreamy islands of Los Roques are also worth visiting.
~ The city of Maracay is also attractive with its opera house, bull fighting
ring and Gomez Mausoleum, Lake Valencia and the country house, Rancho
Grande.
~ The coasts of Ocumare de la Costa and Cata and Morrocoy offer fabulous
view as these coastlines are dotted with palm fringed beaches, birds like
Flamingo, Scarlet ibis and coral reefs.
~ Puerto de la Cruz is extremely attractive with its Caribbean architecture
and Venetian lagoon and boats as a means of transport.
~ Sierra Nevada National Park can be visited for its skiing options. Another
National Park called Canaima, is the largest National Park in the world and
offers a spectacular sight of the world's highest waterfall, the Angel Falls.
This national park also houses over five-hundred species of orchid and a
place one should never forget to visit.
Getting Around
Venezuela is well connected with all the countries by air as most of the major cities have an international airport and both domestic and international airlines operate regularly from these airports.
Apart from travel by air, you can also opt for travel on land. The country is well connected by road and this is not very expensive. You can travel by public transport or rent a car from a car rental company, according to your convenience. To facilitate your travel on water, Venezuela has well developed Ferry services and caters to all kinds of tourists.
Staying in Venezuela
Accommodation in Venezuela varies from place to place depending on the importance of the place and attractions it offers. Hotel accommodation ranges from one star to five star categories depending on the preference of the tourist. The prices also rise on National Holidays.
Other kinds of accommodations are Guesthouse accommodation, Apartments, Camps and Farms.
Some of the hotels are:
- Embassy Suites Hotel
- Hilton Hotel
- President Hotel
- Gran Melia Hotel
- El Serrano Hotel
- Riviera Hotel
Activities in VenezuelaOnce you visit Venezuela, you can partake in many activities such as Scuba Diving, Fishing, Mountain and Forest Trekking, Beach Trekking, Skiing, Surfing on the sea and lots more.
So enjoy your visit to Venezuela and know more about this place from Allwonderscountries.com
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