Location: Caracas
Top Things to do in Caracas
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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.
Restaurants in Caracas
1. Casa Natal & Museo Bolivar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 474 reviews
His birthplace and an adjacent museum honor Simon Bolivar, “El Liberator”, who achieved independence from Spain for Venezuela and other South American countries.
2. Panteon Nacional
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 185 reviews
The remains of celebrated Venezuelans, including Simon Bolivar, are housed inside this building, whose walls and ceilings display the most famous Venezuelan independence battle scenes.
Reviewed By JaroslavNecas - Brno, Czech Republic
Building seems to be repaired for a short time, it looks well from the front but a bit weird from different sides. Exhibition is dedicated to national heroes who fought for independence during 19th century. Main part is big hall with excavated remains of Simon Bolívar guarded by 4 honor guards.
3. Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas
4. Expanzoo Expansion Centro Educativo Recreacional
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 269 reviews
5. Centro de Arte Los Galpones
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4.5 based on 427 reviews
Reviewed By Nacholagaffe1
Excellent choices in foot, art galleries, live music, nature and shops. Beautiful garden and a quite environment.
6. Museo de Ciencias Naturales
7. Paseo de Los Proceres
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 519 reviews
Popular with roller bladers, bikers, joggers and people watchers, this complex of monuments to Venezuela’s national heroes includes a lengthy avenue lined with lush trees, gardens and artwork integrated into the landscape.
8. Teleferico
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,846 reviews
Reviewed By O5331RCvictorr
You can enjoy fresh air at the top (maybe a bit cold up there) and get away from the crowds in the city. The view is spectacular. Once you are there, you can hire a jeep to take you down to the other side of the mountain to a place called Galipan where you can enjoy some nice cuisine. It is well worth it.
9. Mercado Municipal de Chacao
10. Parque del Este
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 698 reviews
This beautiful park with various flora and fauna, nine lakes, a cactus garden, aviary, planetarium and more, is a true oasis for anyone who wants to walk, jog, row a boat, picnic or visit its attractions.
Reviewed By Monicsk - Charlotte, United States
This park is beautiful. It has lots of attraction inside, an antique ship that is converted to a museum, some animals (monkey, etc.) and wild beautiful parrots - you feel like you are in the middle of a jungle.
