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Visiting Caracas, Venezuela


Santiago de Leon de Caracas, Venezuela's capital, sits in Cerro Avila Valley, where mountain ranges soar 8000 feet from the Caribbean. Once inhabited by Toromaimo Indians, the city was founded by the Spanish in 1567. Chacao is the see-and-be-seen place to eat, drink and socialize, but restaurant destination Las Mercedes is one of the few places safe to walk around. Iglesia de San Francisco is a beautiful example of colonial architecture. Mountainous Parque Nacional El Avila teems with tempting... more » Santiago de Leon de Caracas, Venezuela's capital, sits in Cerro Avila Valley, where mountain ranges soar 8000 feet from the Caribbean. Once inhabited by Toromaimo Indians, the city was founded by the Spanish in 1567. Chacao is the see-and-be-seen place to eat, drink and socialize, but restaurant destination Las Mercedes is one of the few places safe to walk around. Iglesia de San Francisco is a beautiful example of colonial architecture. Mountainous Parque Nacional El Avila teems with tempting trails. « less
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Weather

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Monthly Averages
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Nov
78°F 25°C
68°F 20°C
Dec
77°F 25°C
67°F 19°C
Jan
77°F 25°C
65°F 18°C
Feb
77°F 25°C
65°F 18°C
Mar
81°F 27°C
67°F 19°C
Apr
81°F 27°C
70°F 21°C
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Tuesday
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68°F 20°C
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95°F 35°C
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96°F 35°C
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Nelson's Place

Nov 1, 2009

a safe harbour in a very big city. Nelson´s place is the best place to be for people who never been to venezuela or Caracas before. Nelson is the most friendly, exelent englisch speaking man, who...more

1 of 5 stars
Bury St Edmunds
Aug 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I first went to Caracas 4 years ago and had an okay time. However, since then it seems to have gone mad. The currency has no real value and UK/US banks will not change your money back from Bolivares...more

4 of 5 stars
New York
Mar 12, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I just returned from a 10day getaway in Venezuela. We spent some days in Los Roques (I will review that separately!), 5days in Caracas, and 2days in Maracaibo. I am American and my...more

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