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Parque Los Caobos
One of the oldest parks in Caracas, this central green lung provides welcome respite from the concrete jungle of Parque Central.
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Plaza La Candelaria
Since its construction in 1708 this square has been the site of popular gatherings for events such as bullfights and fiestas.
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Casa Natal de Andrés Eloy Blanco
The Casa Natal de Andrés Eloy Blanco is a historic house where one of Venezuela’s most extraordinary poets was born in 1896.
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Capilla San Dionisio
The Capilla San Dionisio dates from 1743. It’s used only for special ceremonies, such as funerals, and is closed at other times.
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Parque El Calvario
One of Caracas biggest parks, El Calvario has areas of forest, gardens and open public spaces. It is a popular weekend spot for locals.
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Antigua Cárcel
The Antigua Cárcel is a restored 18th-century prison building that functioned as a jail until 1952 and now contains the Bolívar state culture offices.
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Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Altagracia
This is one of the oldest colonial relics, dating from the town’s foundation in 1620. It is a fortress-like church on the northern edge of Quíbor.
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Palacio de Gobierno
This arcaded mid-19th-century palace is also called the Palacio de las Águilas (Palace of the Eagles) for the two condors placed on its roof.
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Museo de los Llanos
Outside the center, just 500m west of the tourist office, is the Museo de los Llanos , which has an archeological collection from the region.
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Parque Central
This vast housing, commercial and cultural center is a landmark at the heart of the city and includes its best museums and the countrys tallest skyscrapers.
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Museo de Historia y Artesanía
Visit the fun and creaky Museo de Historia y Artesanía to learn about the region’s history, from grinding stones to antiquated swords to fossilized crocodile vertebrae.
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Museo de Artes Visuales y del Espacio
An early 20th-century mansion houses the Museo de Artes Visuales y del Espacio . Its 14 rooms feature changing exhibitions of paintings and sculpture by local artists.
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Museo Arqueológico
The building of the Universidad de los Andes, just off the plaza, houses the Museo Arqueológico , which has a pottery collection dating from 25,000 BC to 50,000 BC.
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Vereda del Lago
The lakeshore Vereda del Lago , 5km north of the center, features the Aquamania water park (BsF50), paint-ball court, and the city’s best-dressed and surgically enhanced joggers.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo del Zulia
This strikingly modern museum stages temporary displays of modern art in its huge exhibition halls. It is located north-west of the city center on the university’s grounds.
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Museo Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho
The Museo Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho is dedicated to the Cumaná-born hero of the War of Independence, General Antonio José de Sucre (1795–1830), who liberated Peru and Bolivia. His statue is nearby in the park.
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Museo Etnológico de Amazonas
A fascinating display of regional indigenous culture, the Museo Etnológico de Amazonas displays personal items and model-housing replicas from groups including the Piaroa, Guajibo, Ye’kwana and Yanomami.
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Fortín El Zamuro
The Fortín El Zamuro is a small fort built in the late 18th century atop the highest hill in the city, just south of the colonial quarter. It provides fine views over the old town. The entrance is from Paseo Heres.
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
The fortresslike, three-nave Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción has quite a number of remarkable colonial altarpieces. The main retable and the two side retables date from about 1745 and are richly gilded.
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Colección Ornitológica Phelps
Serious birdwatchers and enthusiasts will want to pop into Colección Ornitológica Phelps in Caracas, an extensive research library that is also home to an astonishing 80,000 different taxidermies of birds, some dating back to 1890.
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