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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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Monthly Averages
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Jul
78°F 25°C
69°F 20°C
Aug
79°F 26°C
69°F 20°C
Sep
80°F 26°C
69°F 20°C
Oct
80°F 26°C
68°F 20°C
Nov
78°F 25°C
68°F 20°C
Dec
77°F 25°C
67°F 19°C
Extended Forecast
Friday
Jul 17
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80°F 26°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C
Saturday
Jul 18
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87°F 30°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C
Sunday
Jul 19
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84°F 28°C
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59°F 15°C

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Pestana Caracas Hotel & Suites

Jul 3, 2009

A new and trendy property in a good and relatively safe location. Some of the highlights include a Great rooftop bar and pool scene especially in the evening and the restaurant in the lobby. The food...more

Altamira Suites

4 of 5 stars
Seattle, Washington
Jun 28, 2009

I've been to Caracas 4 or 5 times and would recommend Altamira as best place to stay, BUT, you have to be really careful because they have 2 'classes' of rooms.....the 'regular' rooms are not good and...more

Embassy Suites Hotel Caracas

2 of 5 stars
san diego
Jun 15, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I cannot say that anything was particularly bad about this hotel, just was not even close to the standard quality of the Embassy suites chain. The hotel itself is shabby and looking rather neglected....more

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