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Visiting Merida, Venezuela


In this university town in western Venezuela, it's possible to relax in a park honoring Beethoven, sample more than 800 flavors of ice cream in a Guinness-record-holding shop and ascend into the surrounding snow-capped Andes mountains via the world's longest and highest cable car. The historic downtown, centered on Plaza Bolivar, contains an impressive church inspired by Spain's Toledo Cathedral. Adventure tour companies run paragliding, mountain biking and trekking excursions outside the city. more » In this university town in western Venezuela, it's possible to relax in a park honoring Beethoven, sample more than 800 flavors of ice cream in a Guinness-record-holding shop and ascend into the surrounding snow-capped Andes mountains via the world's longest and highest cable car. The historic downtown, centered on Plaza Bolivar, contains an impressive church inspired by Spain's Toledo Cathedral. Adventure tour companies run paragliding, mountain biking and trekking excursions outside the city. « less
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Hotel Parque Turistico Apartaderos

Jan 6, 2010

el servicio de cortesia en las mesas es adecuado, solo el capitan de mesoneros, el señor calvo, no sabemos si es a drede, pero en la cena y en el desayuno debimos pedir rectificacion en la cuenta, y...more

Hotel El Castillo de San Ignacio

3 of 5 stars
Caracas
Dec 30, 2009

El hotel está muy bien ubicado a la entradade Mucuchies, su estructura es muy bonita y el personal presta buena atención, lo malo son las raciones del desayuno incluido que son realmente miserables,...more

Hotel Paramo La Culata

Dec 28, 2009

Es lo mejor para relajarse y deconectarse dela monotonia more

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