Santiago de León de Caracas
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Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Sultana of the Avila) La Sucursal del Cielo English: Heaven's branch (on earth)
Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group (English: Hail Holiest Mary, conceived without sin, in the first instant of Your Natural Being)
Santiago de León de Caracas
Coordinates: 10°30′N 66°55′W / 10.5, -66.917
Country	Venezuela
States	Capital District, Miranda
Municipalities	Libertador, Chacao, Baruta, Sucre, El Hatillo
Founded	July 25, 1567
Government
- Mayor	Juan Barreto (MVR)
Area
- Total	1,930 km² (745. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados, 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital and the Federal Dependencies (Dependencias Federales The Capital District (Distrito Capital of Venezuela is a Federal district corresponding to the Capital Caracas. Estado Miranda is one of the 23 states ( ''estados'') into which Venezuela is divided Municipalities of Venezuela are divisions of the states. Municipalities and their seats Amazonas Alto Orinoco ( Libertador Municipalilty is one of Caracas' five subdivisions The Chacao Municipality is one of the five political and administrative subdivisions of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. Baruta Municipality (pop 317288 belongs politically to the Greater Caracas Municipality in Venezuela. The Sucre Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities ( municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and according to a 2007 El Hatillo Municipality ( Municipio El Hatillo is an Administrative division of the State of Miranda, Venezuela; along with Baruta Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Juan Alejandro Barreto Cipriani (born 1959 is a politician in Venezuela. The Fifth Republic Movement ( Spanish: Movimiento V República, MVR) was a left-wing Political party in Venezuela Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi)
Elevation	900 m (2,953 ft)
Population (2001)
- Total	2,762,759
- Density	1,431. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (3,707. 6/sq mi)
- Demonym	caraqueño(a)
Time zone	VST (UTC-4:30)
- Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC-4:30)
Postal code	1010-A
Area code(s)	0212
The area and population figures are the sum of the figures of the five municipalities (listed above) that make up the city of Caracas
Website: alcaldiamayor.gob.ve (Spanish)

Caracas (pronounced [kaˈɾakas]) is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a People or the inhabitants of a place Venezuela uses UTC-430. Until 2007-12-30 it used UTC-4. The official time zone of Venezuela is determined by meridian 67° 30' west of Greenwich, UTC-430 is a time offset used only for Venezuela. Venezuela (VST— Venezuelan Standard Time) Daylight saving time ( DST UTC-430 is a time offset used only for Venezuela. Venezuela (VST— Venezuelan Standard Time) A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the It is located in the north of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range (Cordillera de la Costa). The Venezuelan Coastal Range ( Spanish Cordillera de la Costa) is a Mountain range that runs along the central and eastern portions of Venezuela The valley's temperatures are springlike. Terrain suitable for building on lies between 760 and 910 m (2,500 and 3,000 ft) above sea level. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea, separated from the coast by a steep 2200 m (7400 ft) high mountain range, Cerro Ávila; to the south there are more hills and mountains. For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys Cerro El Ávila ( Mountain El Ávila) usually just referred to as "El Ávila" is a mountain in the mid-north of Venezuela.

El Distrito Metropolitano de Caracas (The Metropolitan District of Caracas) includes the Distrito Capital (the capital city proper) and four other municipalities in Miranda State including Chacao, Baruta, Sucre, and El Hatillo. The Capital District (Distrito Capital of Venezuela is a Federal district corresponding to the Capital Caracas. Estado Miranda is one of the 23 states ( ''estados'') into which Venezuela is divided The Chacao Municipality is one of the five political and administrative subdivisions of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. Baruta Municipality (pop 317288 belongs politically to the Greater Caracas Municipality in Venezuela. The Sucre Municipality is one of the 21 municipalities ( municipios) that makes up the Venezuelan state of Miranda and according to a 2007 El Hatillo Municipality ( Municipio El Hatillo is an Administrative division of the State of Miranda, Venezuela; along with Baruta The city of Caracas had an estimated population of 3,140,076 as of 2005. The population of Greater Caracas, including neighboring cities outside the Capital District proper, is approximately 4. In the study of human settlements an agglomeration is an extended City or Town area comprising the built-up area of a central place ( usually a Municipality 7 million. ^[1]

History

First Map of Caracas by Governor Juan de Carvajal, 1578

More than five hundred years ago, the area was populated by indigenous peoples and Caracas did not exist. Francisco Fajardo, a Spanish colonial, attempted to establish a plantation there in the year of 1562. Fajardo's stay in the valley did not last long, and he was expelled by the locals. This was the last rebellion on the part of the natives, for on July 25, 1567, the Spanish captain Diego de Losada laid the foundations of the city of Santiago de León de Caracas. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Diego de Losada (b in Rionegro del Puente, Zamora, Spain in 1511--1569 was the founder of Santiago de León de Caracas, the capital of For people and places called Saint James, see the Saint James disambiguation page LEON is a Computer CPU core specifically a 32-bit Microprocessor based on RISC design The cultivation of cocoa stimulated the development of the city which became the capital of the province of Venezuela in the Viceroyalty of New Granada. The Viceroyalty of New Granada (Virreinato de la Nueva Granada was the name given on May 27, 1717 to a Spanish colonial jurisdiction in northern South America

An attempt at revolution to gain independence organized by José María España and Manuel Gual was put down on July 13, 1797. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common But the ideas of the French Revolution and the American Wars of Independence inspired the people, and on July 5, 1811 a Declaration of Independence was signed in Caracas. The French Revolution (1789–1799 was a period of political and social upheaval in the History of France, during which the French governmental structure previously an In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year This article is about declarations of independence in general This city was the birthplace of two of Latin America's most important figures: Francisco de Miranda and "El Libertador" Simón Bolívar. Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez ( Caracas, March 28, 1750 – in prison El Arsenal de la Carraca, Cadiz, Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash An earthquake destroyed Caracas on March 26, 1812 and was portrayed by authorities as a divine punishment for rebelling against the Spanish Crown, during the Venezuelan War of Independence. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Venezuelan War of Independence was the war fought for the emancipation of what is today Venezuela, between 1811 and 1823 The valley became a cemetery, and the war continued until June 24, 1821, when Bolívar gained a decisive victory over the Royalists at the Battle of Carabobo. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Battle of Carabobo, 24 June 1821 was fought between independence fighters led by Simón Bolívar, and the Royalist forces led by Spanish Field Marshal Miguel ^[2]

View of Caracas in 1812

As the economy of oil-rich Venezuela grew steadily (during the first part of the 20th Century), Caracas became one of Latin America's economic centers, and was also known as the preferred hub between Europe and South America. During the 1950s, Caracas began an intensive modernization program which continued throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. The Universidad Central de Venezuela, designed by modernist architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and now a UNESCO monument, was built. The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located Carlos Raúl Villanueva ( London May 30, 1900 - Caracas August 16, 1975) was the most prominent Venezuelan United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 Joining El Silencio, also by Villanueva, several workers' (23 de Enero, Simon Rodriguez) and new middle class residential districts (Bello Monte, Los Palos Grandes, Chuao, Cafetal, etc. ) sprouted in the valley, extending its limits towards the East and South East. On October 17, 2004, one of the Parque Central towers caught fire. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Parque Central Complex towers consist of Twin 56-story towers The change in the economic structure of the country, now oil dependent, and the fast development of Caracas made it a magnet for the rural communities who migrated to the capital city in an unplanned fashion, creating the ranchos (slum) belt in the valley of Caracas.

Symbols

Simón Bolívar Center under construction, 1950s

• Flag: The flag of Caracas consists of a burgundy red field with the version of the Coat of Arms of the City (effective since the 1980s). A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people The red field symbolizes the blood spilled by Caraquenian people in favor of independence and the highest ideals of the Venezuelan Nation. Later, in the year 1994, presumably as a result of the change of municipal authorities, it was decided to increase the size of the Caracas coat of arms and move it to the centre of the field. This version of the flag is still in use today.

• Coat of arms: The coat of arms of the City of Caracas was adopted by the Libertador Municipality to identify itself. Later, the Metropolitan Mayor Office assumed the lion, the scallop and the St. James Cross for the same purpose.

• Anthem: The anthem of the City is the Marcha a Caracas by the composer Tiero Pezzuti de Matteis with the lyric by José Enrique Sarabia. José Enrique “Chelique” Sarabia, ( Pampatar, Isla Margarita, Venezuela, March 13, 1940) is a Venezuelan poet musician publicist The lyrics are said to be inspired by the heroism of the Caracas people, and the memory of the City of Red Roofs.

Incidentally, the National Anthem of Venezuela "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo" recites: ". A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's Gloria al Bravo Pueblo ( Glory to the Brave People) was adopted as Venezuela 's National anthem by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco on . . Y si el despotismo levanta la voz, seguid el ejemplo que Caracas dio. " (". . . and if despotism raises its voice, follow the example that Caracas gave. ") . . . reflecting the fact that, in addition to generously giving many heroic fighters to wage the War of Independence, the junta set up in Caracas on (April 19, 1810) served as inspiration for other regions to do the same, as did its declaration of independece a year later. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1810 ( MDCCCX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year By means of the signing of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence on July 5, 1811, Venezuelans of the time took the decision supported by several politicians

Governance

Caracas Stock Exchange logo

Caracas has five municipalities: Baruta, El Hatillo, Chacao, Libertador and Sucre. The Caracas Stock Exchange or Bolsa de Valores de Caracas (BVC is a Stock exchange located in Caracas, Venezuela. The constitution of Venezuela specifies that municipal governments be divided into executive and legislative branches. |||}The Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is the current Constitution of Venezuela. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The executive government of the municipality is governed by the mayor, while the legislative government is managed by the Municipal council. A municipal council is the Local government of a Municipality. In March 8, 2000, the year after a new constitution was introduced in Venezuela, it was decreed in Gaceta Official N° 36,906 that the Metropolitan District of Caracas would be created, and that some of the powers of these municipalities would be delegated to the Alcaldía Mayor, physically located in Libertador municipality. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A decree is an order made by a Head of state or government and having the force of Law. Caracas (kaˈɾakas is the Capital and largest city of Venezuela.

Economy

Caracas hosts numerous service companies, banks, and malls, among others. Most economic activity is in services, excepting some industries established in its metropolitan area. Caracas is home to the Caracas Stock Exchange and Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). The Caracas Stock Exchange or Bolsa de Valores de Caracas (BVC is a Stock exchange located in Caracas, Venezuela. Petróleos de Venezuela SA ( PDVSA) is the Venezuelan state-owned Petroleum company The PDVSA is the largest company in Venezuela and negotiates all the international agreements for the distribution and export of petroleum. A Treaty is an agreement under International law entered into by actors in international law namely States and International organizations.

Small and medium industry also contribute to the economic capacity of Caracas. The city has excellent routes of communication and transportation between the metropolitan area and the country. Caracas is a regional center for the distribution of products. The high concentration of population has also been an important factor for the growth of retail wholesale markets, which form the fastest-growing segment of commerce in the region. Important industries in Caracas include chemicals, textiles, leather, food, iron and wood products. A chemical substance is a Material with a definite chemical composition. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process The food industry is the complex global collective of diverse Businesses that together supply much of the Food energy consumed by the World population. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs There are also rubber and cement factories. In the most general sense of the word a cement is a binder a substance which sets and hardens independently and can bind other materials together

Aeromall is a mall under construction in Caracas that will be the largest mall in Latin America when completed. Aeromall is a future Shopping mall currently under construction in Caracas, Venezuela.

Geography

North-south view of central Caracas from Cerro El Ávila

Caracas is contained entirely within a valley of the Venezuelan central range, and separated from the Caribbean coast by a roughly 15 km expanse of El Ávila National Park. Cerro El Ávila ( Mountain El Ávila) usually just referred to as "El Ávila" is a mountain in the mid-north of Venezuela. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution The valley is relatively small and quite irregular, the altitude with respect to sea level varies from between 870 and 1,043 meters (2,854–3,422 ft), with 900 meters (2,953 ft) in the historic zone. Mean sea level (MSL is the average (mean height of the Sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface This, along with the rapid population growth, has profoundly influenced the urban development of the city. The most elevated point of the Capital District, wherein the city is located, is the Pico El Ávila, which rises to 2,159 meters (7,083 ft). The main body of water in Caracas is the Guaire river, which flows across the city and empties into the Tuy river, which is also fed by the El Valle and San Pedro rivers, in addition to numerous streams which descend from El Ávila. The La Mariposa and Camatagua reservoirs provide water to the city.

Climate

Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda air base and El Ávila national park

The climate of Caracas is intertropical, with precipitation that varies between 900 and 1,300 millimeters (35–51 in) (annual), in the city proper, and up to 2,000 millimeters (79 in) in some parts of the Mountain range. Cerro El Ávila ( Mountain El Ávila) usually just referred to as "El Ávila" is a mountain in the mid-north of Venezuela. The annual average temperature is approximately of 22. 5 °C (73 °F), with the average of the coldest month (January) 22 °C (72 °F) and the average of the warmest month (May) 24 °C (75 °F), which gives little annual thermal amplitude, of 3°C. The daily thermal amplitude is greater (more than 10°C/18°F), superior to 30 °C (86 °F), that rare times descend to less from 25 °C (77 °F). In the months of December and January abundant fog may appear, in addition to a sudden nightly drop in temperature, until reaching 13 °C (55 °F) or less, this peculiar weather is known by the natives of Caracas as the Pacheco. In addition, nightly temperatures at any time of the year usually do not remain above 20 °C (68 °F), which results in very pleasant evening temperatures. Hail storms appear in Caracas, although only on rare occasions. Electrical storms are much more frequent, especially between June and October, due to the city being in a closed valley and the orographic action of Cerro El Ávila. Cerro El Ávila ( Mountain El Ávila) usually just referred to as "El Ávila" is a mountain in the mid-north of Venezuela.

Demographics

Buildings in Plaza Venezuela

Caracas downtown

Altamira ( eastern neighbourhood)

The population of the administrative city of Caracas is estimated at 3,140,076 as of (2005). The conurbation including the surrounding suburbs has an estimated population of 5 million. A conurbation is an Urban area or Agglomeration comprising a number of Cities, large Towns and larger urban areas that through Population

The mixture of races and cultures has marked this city throughout its history. Previously, during colonial times, Spaniards mixed with local native Indians and again with African slaves brought to work on the cocoa and coffee fields. The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history As a result, the racial and ethnic composition of Caracas is diverse.

After independence and following the discovery and exploitation of petroleum, European immigrants began to arrive in the growing city. Examples include the French, who brought the telephone system (thus, locals answer the phone in French style, saying "aló", and the Dutch (Shell Petroleum), who came to exploit the natural resources. Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins

The aftermath of the Second World War, repressive European dictatorships, and the continued exploitation of petroleum attracted many thousands of immigrants from Spain (Galicia, Canary Islands especially), Portugal (Madeira Island especially), and Italy. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Galicia (occasionally Galiza) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Middle Eastern immigrants from Palestine and Lebanon also sought a new life in the city. Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية European immigration was notorious during the 1960s and 1970s, but the 1980s and 1990s saw growing numbers of immigrants hailing from neighbouring countries such as Colombia; Ecuador; Peru, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole:

Due to the old Spanish influence, mixture of races and cultures has been an accepted part of life in the city of Caracas. Therefore, it is not difficult to find blond people with dark eyes, as well as very dark people with blondish hair and blue eyes. Nevertheless, the common demography would be "mulatos" (people of mixed black and white ancestry), "mestizos" (mixed white and native Indian), and "criollos" (an amalgamation of three races). Mulatto is a term used to describe a person with one white parent and one black parent or a person whose Ancestry is a mixture of black and white Mestizo is a Spanish term that was coined during the Spanish Empire to refer to people of mixed European and Amerindian ancestry in Latin For the languages see Creole language. For other meanings see Creole (disambiguation.

Sites of interest

Main library of City University of Caracas

Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex

National Pantheon of Venezuela

Mounted statue of Simón Bolívar in Plaza Bolívar, Caracas

Santa Rosalía de Palermo Church in El Hatillo

Pico Oriental of the Cerro El Ávila

Casa del Libertador (Simón Bolívar's birthplace)

Plaza Alfredo Sadel, Las Mercedes

El Silencio and the Simón Bolívar Center

Los Próceres Monument

Sambil Mall

Caracas' Aerial Tramway

East Park of Caracas

Los Conductores del País mural, at the Francisco Fajardo Highway

Caracas Cathedral

San Francisco Church and the legendary San Francisco Kapok

National Library of Venezuela

Plaza El Venezolano

Federal Capitol

The Federal Capitol occupies an entire city block, and, with its golden domes and neoclassical pediments, can seem even bigger. The City University of Caracas ("Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas" is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. Cerro El Ávila ( Mountain El Ávila) usually just referred to as "El Ávila" is a mountain in the mid-north of Venezuela. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela ( BN) ( English: National Library of Venezuela) is a central repository of books and newspapers of A city block, urban block or simply block is a central element of Urban planning and Urban design. The building was commissioned by Antonio Guzmán Blanco in the 1870s, and is most famous for its Salón Elíptico, an oval hall with a mural-covered dome and walls lined with portraits of the country's great and good. Antonio Guzmán Blanco ( Caracas, February 28, 1829 – Paris, July 28, 1899) was President of Venezuela in

East Park

The Caracas East Park (Parque del Este) was designed by Brazilian architect Roberto Burle Marx. Roberto Burle Marx ( August 4, 1909, São Paulo - June 4, 1994, Rio de Janeiro It is a green paradise in the middle of the city, and contains a small zoo. A replica of the ship led by Francisco de Miranda, the Leander, may be will build in the southern part of the park. Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez ( Caracas, March 28, 1750 – in prison El Arsenal de la Carraca, Cadiz, There used to exist a replica of the Santa Maria ship, used by Christopher Colombus in his voyages to discover America. The Santa María was the largest of the three Ships used by Christopher Columbus in his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 Christopher Columbus (1451 &ndash May 20 1506 was an Italian Navigator, colonizer

Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex

Main article: Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex

The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex (Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño), or more commonly the Teresa Carreño Theater (Teatro Teresa Carreño), is one of the most important Theaters of Caracas and Venezuela, where symphonic and popular concerts imagine frequently, operas, ballet and theater. The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex ( Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño) or more commonly the Teresa Carreño Theater ( Teatro Teresa Carreño) is one Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the

Simón Bolívar birthplace house

Skyscrapers may loom overhead, but there is more than a hint of original colonial flavor in this neatly proportioned reconstruction of the house where Simón Bolívar was born on July 24, 1783. A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable Building. There is no official definition or a precise cutoff height above which a building may clearly be classified as a skyscraper Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Year 1783 ( MDCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The museum's exhibits include period weapons, banners and uniforms. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the A weapon is a Tool used either in Hunting, or attack or defence in Combat for the purpose of subduing enemy personnel or to destroy enemy weapons A banner is a Flag or other piece of cloth bearing a symbol logo slogan or other message A uniform is a set of standard Clothing worn by members of an organization while participating in that organization's activity

Much of the original colonial interior has been replaced by monumental paintings of battle scenes, but more personal relics can be seen in the nearby Museo Bolivariano. A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance carefully preserved with an air of Veneration as a tangible memorial Pride of place goes to the coffin in which Bolívar's remains were brought from Colombia; his ashes now rest in the National Pantheon. Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. The Panthéon ( Latin Pantheon, from Greek Pantheon meaning " Temple of all the Gods " is a building in the northern

Bolívar's funeral was held 12 years after his death at the Iglesia de San Francisco, just a few blocks west, and it was also here that he was proclaimed 'El Libertador' in 1813. San Francisco church is a church in Caracas, Venezuela. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash The church dazzles the eye with its richly gilded baroque altarpieces, and still retains much of its original colonial interior, despite being given a modernizing once-over by Guzmán Blanco. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc

National Pantheon

Main article: National Pantheon of Venezuela

Venezuela's most venerated building is five blocks north of Plaza Bolívar, on the northern edge of the old town. The Panthéon ( Latin Pantheon, from Greek Pantheon meaning " Temple of all the Gods " is a building in the northern The Bolívar Square ( Spanish: Plaza de Bolívar) is located in the heart of the historical area of Bogotá. Formerly a church, the building was given its new purpose as the final resting place for eminent Venezuelans by Antonio Guzmán Blanco in 1874. Antonio Guzmán Blanco ( Caracas, February 28, 1829 – Paris, July 28, 1899) was President of Venezuela in

Parque Central Complex

Main article: Parque Central Complex

At a short distance east of Plaza Bolívar is Parque Central, a concrete complex of five high-rise residential slabs of somewhat apocalyptic-appearing architecture, crowned by two 53-storey octagonal towers, one of them is under repair due to the fire which burned the building on October 17, 2004. Parque Central Complex towers consist of Twin 56-story towers A high-rise is a tall Building or structure Normally the function of the building is added for example high-rise Apartment building or Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Parque Central is Caracas' art and culture hub, with museums, cinemas, the Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, and the Caracas Athenaeum, home to the esteemed Rajatabla theatre company. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex ( Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño) or more commonly the Teresa Carreño Theater ( Teatro Teresa Carreño) is one The Caracas Athenaeum (known in Spanish as the Ateneo de Caracas) is a cultural institution centred on the arts The Mirador de la Torre Oeste, on the 52nd floor, gives a 360° bird's-eye view of the city.

Plazas

Plaza Bolívar is the focus of the old town with the monument to El Libertador, Simon Bolívar, at its heart. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash Modern high-rise buildings have overpowered much of the colonial flavor of Caracas' founding neighborhood. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or

Plaza Caracas is s square is located in the Simón Bolívar Center, at the foot of the well-known towers, 30 storey dominating El Silencio District and forming a unique testimony to the early days of the modernisation of the city. The square is an important centre of the activities of the city since its construction in 1983. It has various levels for pedestrian and motorised traffic, and contains the business, shops, restaurants, services of a zone in which are concentrated important public and private institutions.

El Hatillo

Main article: El Hatillo Municipality

El Hatillo is a colonial town located at the south-east suburbs of Caracas in the municipal area of the same name. El Hatillo Municipality ( Municipio El Hatillo is an Administrative division of the State of Miranda, Venezuela; along with Baruta South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. This small town, which is one of Venezuela's few well-preserved typical colonial areas, gives an idea of what Caracas was like in centuries past.

Cerro El Ávila

Main article: Cerro El Ávila

Cerro El Ávila (Mountain El Ávila) (Wuaraira Repano), is a mountain in the mid-North of Venezuela. Cerro El Ávila ( Mountain El Ávila) usually just referred to as "El Ávila" is a mountain in the mid-north of Venezuela. It rises next to Caracas and separates the city from the Caribbean Sea, it is considered the lung of Caracas due to the fact that there is no construction on it, only vegetation, this makes it a sites of reference of the city. For the region see Caribbean. The Caribbean Sea (kəˈrɪbiən or /ˌkærɨˈbiːən/ is a tropical Sea in the Western Hemisphere

Las Mercedes

Main article: Las Mercedes

For those who wish to know the most commercial and cosmopolitan district of Caracas, you must visit Las Mercedes, this zone reunited some of the best restaurants of the city, that include the diverse gastronomical specialities, along with pleasant pubs, bars and pools. Las Mercedes is the largest district for shopping and leisure in Latin America. Las Mercedes is the largest district for shopping and leisure in Latin America. It is the favorite meeting place of the Caracas youth, it has some of the most exclusive stores of the city.

Altamira neighborhood

Main article: Altamira (Caracas)

Altamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas, it has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants, and is an important business center of the city, the Francisco de Miranda avenue (a major avenue in Caracas) and the Distibuidor Altamira (a congested highway exit) are both located in Altamira. Altamira is a neighborhood located in the Chacao municipality of Caracas it has its own Metro Station, many hotels and restaurants The Chacao Municipality is one of the five political and administrative subdivisions of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. The Caracas Metro (Metro de Caracas is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez ( Caracas, March 28, 1750 – in prison El Arsenal de la Carraca, Cadiz, In the field of Road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically

Religious buildings

Caracas has numerous religious buildings.

The Caracas Cathedral is situated in one corner of the Plaza Bolívar, it was founded in 1594. The Cathedral is situated in one corner of the Plaza Bolívar it was founded in 1594 The parents of Simón Bolívar are buried there, besides its hand carved altars, it possesses works of art such as, The Resurrection by Rubens, the Presentation of the Virgin by Murillo, and the Last Supper, an unfinished work by the Venezuelan painter Arturo Michelena. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash An unfinished work is a Creative work that has not been finished Arturo Michelena ( June 16, 1863 - July 29, 1898) was a Venezuelan painter born in Valencia, Carabobo State

Along with the Cathedral, the San Francisco Church is one of the most important religious buildings in Caracas. It houses some XVII century masterpieces of art, carvings, sculptures and oil paintings. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The Central University of Venezuela, created in the time of Philip V, was lodged in the church cloisters, today is the seat of the Language Academy, and the Academies of History, Physics, and Mathematics. Philip V of Spain ( December 19, 1683 - July 9, 1746) born Philippe de France, Fils de France and duc d'Anjou This church is of much historical and sentimental value to the people of Caracas, for it was in its precincts where the people congregated in 1813, to concede the title of El Libertador (The Liberator) to Simón Bolívar. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash

Colleges and universities

Central University of Venezuela

Laberinto Cromovegetal, at the Simón Bolívar University

Central University of Venezuela

Main article: Central University of Venezuela

(Universidad Central de Venezuela in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas. The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located A university is an institution of Higher education and Research, which grants Academic degrees in a variety of subjects Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Founded in 1721, it is the oldest university in Venezuela and one of the first in Latin America. The university campus was designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and it was declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2000. An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Carlos Raúl Villanueva ( London May 30, 1900 - Caracas August 16, 1975) was the most prominent Venezuelan A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, as the main Campus is also known, is considered a masterpiece of architecture and urban planning and it is the only university campus designed in the 20th century that has received such recognition by UNESCO. The City University of Caracas ("Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas" is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16

Simón Bolívar University

Main article: Simón Bolívar University

(Universidad Simón Bolívar in Spanish) or USB, is a public institution located in Caracas, Venezuela with scientific and technological orientation. Simón Bolívar University ( Universidad Simón Bolívar in Spanish or USB, is a public institution located in Caracas, Venezuela with scientific Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the Its motto is "La Universidad de la Excelencia" ("University of Excellence"). Both nationally and globally, Simón Bolívar University is a well-known school with a high reputation in scientific and engineering careers. Simón Bolívar University ( Universidad Simón Bolívar in Spanish or USB, is a public institution located in Caracas, Venezuela with scientific Its graduates are known for achieving one of the highest professional standards in the world.

Other universities

• Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
• Universidad Metropolitana
• Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez
• Universidad Santa Maria
• Universidad José María Vargas
• Universidad Monteavila
• Universidad Nueva Esparta
• Universidad Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre
• Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
• Universidad Alejandro de Humboldt
• Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela

Sports

Leones del Caracas logo

UCV Baseball Stadium

UCV Olympic Stadium

Most notably football and baseball teams are located in Caracas. ---- The Metropolitan University (Universidad Metropolitana was founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Mendoza Goiticoa Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez is a University in Caracas. Universidad Santa María is a University in Caracas. It was founded on October 13 1953 Universidad Santa María is a University in Caracas. Universidad Monteavila is a University in Caracas. Universidad Nueva Esparta is a University in Caracas. Universidad Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre Vicerectorado Luis Caballero Mejías is a University in Caracas. Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador is a University in Caracas. Universidad Alejandro de Humboldt is a University in Caracas. The Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela ( UBV, Bolivarian University of Venezuela is a state University in Venezuela founded in 2003 by decree of The Leones del Caracas ( English: Caracas Lions) are a Venezuelan Baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located Estadio Olimpico is a multi-use Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Several other sports also have Caracas as their home. The baseball teams Tiburones de La Guaira and Leones del Caracas have like seat the Estadio Universitario de la UCV, of the Central University of Venezuela, with a capacity of 25 000 spectators. The Tiburones de La Guaira (La Guaira Sharks are a Baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. The Leones del Caracas ( English: Caracas Lions) are a Venezuelan Baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located Another baseball team founded in Caracas, the Navegantes del Magallanes, even though it was moved to Valencia, Carabobo continues to have a following in the capital because of its historic rivalry with local teams. The Navegantes del Magallanes (Magellan's Navigators are a Baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.

Between the most important soccer stadiums we have:

• Estadio Olímpico de la UCV, with capacity of 30 000 spectators (but is being extended to 40 000 for the Copa América 2007 and seat of the Caracas Fútbol Club and Deportivo Italia)
• Brígido Iriarte stadium, with a capacity of 12 000 spectators (old seat of the Caracas Fútbol Club and Deportivo Italchacao, and seat of the Estrella Roja FC). Estadio Olimpico is a multi-use Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. Caracas Fútbol Club, usually known as Caracas FC or just Caracas, is a Venezuelan football team from Caracas. Deportivo Italia is a Venezuelan football club History Deportivo Italia was founded on August 18, 1948 by a group of Italian Estadio Brígido Iriarte is a multi-use Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. Caracas Fútbol Club, usually known as Caracas FC or just Caracas, is a Venezuelan football team from Caracas. Deportivo Italia is a Venezuelan football club History Deportivo Italia was founded on August 18, 1948 by a group of Italian Estrella Roja Fútbol Club (usually called Estrella Roja) is a professional football club promoted to the Venezuelan league in 2007 based in Caracas The Caracas Football Club opens its own stadium in August 2005, called Cocodrilos Sport Park.

Caracas for being the capital of Venezuela, has the seat of the National Institute of Sports and the Venezuelan Olympic Committee as well as of many clubs and national federations of a great diversity of disciplines. Founded in 1961 Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports or NIS, is Asia's largest Sports Institute located in princely city of Patiala. Bodybuilding, in particular Female Bodybuilding has become popular in Caracas as well. Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing Muscle hypertrophy. Female bodybuilding is the female component of competitive Bodybuilding. The most famous names being Betty Viana and Yaxeni Oriquen, who is also a Ms. Olympia champion. Yaxeni Oriquen (born September 3 1966 is a professional female bodybuilding champion from Venezuela. Ms Olympia is a professional Female bodybuilding contest organised by the International Federation of BodyBuilders. Both women are also natives of Caracas.

• Caracas hosted the 1983 Pan American Games

Sports teams

• Baseball: Leones del Caracas B. The 9th Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The Leones del Caracas ( English: Caracas Lions) are a Venezuelan Baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League B. C.
• Soccer: Caracas Fútbol Club, Estrella Roja Futbol club, Deportivo Italia
• Basket: Cocodrilos de Caracas B. Caracas Fútbol Club, usually known as Caracas FC or just Caracas, is a Venezuelan football team from Caracas. Estrella Roja Fútbol Club (usually called Estrella Roja) is a professional football club promoted to the Venezuelan league in 2007 based in Caracas Deportivo Italia is a Venezuelan football club History Deportivo Italia was founded on August 18, 1948 by a group of Italian B. C. .

Culture

Caracas is Venezuela's cultural capital, boasting several restaurants, theaters, museums, and shopping centers. This article is about the sociological term See also European Capital of Culture. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Shopping is the examining of Goods or services from Retailers with intent to purchase at that time The city is also home to an array of immigrants from but not limited to: Spain, Italy, Portugal, the Middle East, Germany, China, and Latin American countries. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Caracas has the reputation as being one of the most dangerous cities in Latin America. [1][2][3][4]

Museums, libraries and cultural centres

Bolivarian Museum of Caracas

Science Museum

Caracas, has been a city with great cultural aspirations throughout the course of its history. Institutions such as the old Atheneum bear witness to this awareness. The National library holds a great amount of volumes, and affords abundant bibliographic information for the student of the discovery and independence of Venezuela. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The museum of Colonial Art has on show an interesting exhibition of Venezuelan art from the periods previous to its independence with fountains, furniture, colonial courtyards etc. In the Fine Arts Museum are kept some archaeological finds with some good examples of precolombine pottery.

Traditional Arepa

Since 1974, Caracas has had a Contemporary Art Museum, containing works representing the most important tendencies in contemporary art, and since 1982, counts with a Children's Museum, a privately managed museum foundation, with the propose of teaching children about science, technology, culture and arts. Children's Museum of Caracas ( Fundación Museo de los Niños) is a privately managed Museum foundation in Caracas, Venezuela's capital city A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Science (from the Latin scientia, meaning " Knowledge " or "knowing" is the effort to discover, and increase human understanding Technology is a broad concept that deals with a Species ' usage and knowledge of Tools and Crafts and how it affects a species' ability to control and adapt Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning "to cultivate" generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual The Natural Science Museum, has a rich collection os archaeological pieces from the primitive native cultures, in these collections and in other no less important galleries (Raúl Santana Creole Museum, Transport Museum, the Coin Museum, Bolivarian Museum, Jacobo Borges Museum, Carlos Cruz-Diez Museum, Alejandro Otero Museum, Sacred Museum, etc. ) the cultural aspirations of Caracas are more than evident.

Gastronomy

Caracas has a rich gastronomical heritage due to the influence of immigrants, leading to a wide choice of regional and international cuisine. There are a great variety of international restaurants including French, Italian, Spanish, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican. French cuisine is a style of cooking derived from the nation of France. Italian cuisine as a national Cuisine known today has evolved through centuries of social and political changes with its roots traced back to 4th century BC Spanish cuisine consists of a variety of dishes which stem from differences in geography culture and climate India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in Japanese Cuisine has developed over the centuries as a result of many political and social changes The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The district of La Candelaria is well known for its Spanish restaurants, due to the number of Galician and Canarian immigrants that came to this area in the mid-20th century. Typical dishes include: Pabellón Criollo, empanadas, arepas, hallaca, black roast beef and chicken salad. An empanada (not to be confused with the Portuguese empada, which is a different dish is essentially a stuffed Pastry. The arepa is a corn -based Bread from the northern Andes in South America (from countries like Colombia and Venezuela) In Venezuelan cuisine an hallaca (alt spelling "hayaca" typically involves a mixture of Beef, Pork, Chicken, Chicha, guarapo, carato and tizana (mixed beverage with fruits) are typical drinks. Chicha is a term used in some regions of Latin America for several varieties of fermented beverages, particularly those derived from Maize, but which also

Notable natives

Plaza Francia at the Chacao Municipality

Chacaíto, a commercial district of Caracas

Caracas has been the birthplace of many politicians and artists that notably shaped the country's history and culture:

• Simón Bolívar
• Simón Rodríguez
• Andrés Bello
• Manuel Blum
• Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi
• Teresa Carreño
• Rómulo Gallegos
• Carlos Cruz-Diez
• Pedro Gual
• Antonio Guzmán Blanco
• Francisco de Miranda
• Armando Reverón
• Ilich Ramírez Sánchez
• Tito Salas
• Fermín Toro
• Martín Tovar y Tovar
• Arturo Uslar-Pietri
• José Ángel Lamas
• Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde
• Juan Bautista Plaza
• Juan Vicente Torrealba
• Carlos Eduardo Machado
• Aquiles Nazoa
• Alfredo Sadel

Transportation

Inside Plaza Venezuela station of the Caracas Metro

Francisco Fajardo Highway in Chacao Municipality

Francisco Fajardo Highway at night

• The Caracas Metro has been in operation since 1981. Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco,Venezuelan or commonly known as Simón Bolívar ( July 24, 1783 &ndash Simón Rodríguez ( Caracas, Venezuela, October 28, 1769 &ndash Amotape, Perú Andrés de Jesús María y José Bello López (b Caracas, Venezuela, d Manuel Blum (born 26 April 1938 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Computer scientist who received the Turing Award in 1995 "In María Luisa Cáceres Díaz de Arismendi ( September 25, 1799 – June 28, 1866) was a heroine of the Venezuelan War of Independence María Teresa Carreño García de Sena ( December 22 1853 - June 12 1917) was a Venezuelan pianist singer composer and conductor Rómulo Gallegos Freire ( August 2 1884 &ndash April 7 1969) was a Venezuelan Novelist and Politician. Carlos Cruz-Díez (born August 17, 1923 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan kinetic and Op artist He is a well-known international Pedro José Ramón Gual Escandón was President of Venezuela in 1858, in 1859 and in 1861, he was born in Caracas, Antonio Guzmán Blanco ( Caracas, February 28, 1829 – Paris, July 28, 1899) was President of Venezuela in Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez ( Caracas, March 28, 1750 – in prison El Arsenal de la Carraca, Cadiz, Armando Julio Reverón ( Caracas May 10, 1889 &ndash Caracas, September 18, 1954) was the most important Modernist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez (born) is a Venezuelan born leftist Revolutionary. Martín Tovar y Tovar ( February 10 1827 &mdash December 17 1902) was one of the most important and high-profile Venezuelan painters Arturo Uslar Pietri ( May 16, 1906 – February 26, 2001) was one of the most prominent Venezuelan figures of the twentieth century José Ángel Lamas ( August 2, 1775 – December 10, 1814) was a Venezuelan classical Musician and Composer born in Juan Antonio Pérez Bonalde (1846-1892 is a Venezuelan translator and poet Juan Bautista Plaza ( Caracas, Venezuela June 19, 1898 - 1965 was a classical composer. Juan Vicente Torrealba Pérez (born February 20, 1917) in Caracas, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan Harpist and Composer Aquiles Nazoa ( Caracas, May 17, 1920 - April 26, 1976) was a Venezuelan writer journalist poet and humorist Alfredo Sadel ( February 22 1930 - June 28 1989) was a popular Venezuelan Singer and Actor. The Caracas Metro (Metro de Caracas is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. The Chacao Municipality is one of the five political and administrative subdivisions of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. The Caracas Metro (Metro de Caracas is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. With 04 lines and more than 50 stations, it covers a great part of the city, it also has an integrated ticket system, that combines the route of the Metro with those offered by the Metrobús, a bus service of the Caracas Metro. The Caracas Metro (Metro de Caracas is a mass rapid transit system serving Caracas, Venezuela. The Metro system works from 5:30 a. m. to 11:00 p. m.
• Buses are the main means of mass transportation. There are two bus systems: the traditional system and the Metrobús. The traditional system runs a variety of bus types, operated by several companies on normal streets and avenues:
  • Autobus; large buses.
  • Camioneta; medium size buses.
  • microbus or camionetica; vans or minivans.
• IAFE; train services to and from Tuy Valley cities of Charallave and Cúa.
• The Simón Bolívar International Airport, the biggest and most important in the country is located outside the city, roughly 20 miles (32 km) from the downtown area. Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia (Spanish Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia Simón Bolívar) is located in Maiquetía, Venezuela Taxis and Buses are available at the airport to provide transportation to the city.

Sister cities

Cities twinned with Caracas are:

• Cluj-Napoca, Romania
• Tehran, Iran
• San Francisco, United States
• New Orleans, United States
• Istanbul, Turkey
• Madrid, Spain
• Damascus, Syria
• Ecatepec, Mexico
• Guadalajara, Mexico
• Managua, Nicaragua
• Brussels, Belgium
• Havana, Cuba
• Minsk, Belarus
• Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Districts

Panorama

Caracas and the Francisco Fajardo Highway

References

See also

• 1967 Caracas earthquake
• Large Cities Climate Leadership Group

External links

• (Spanish) Caracas Virtual - Informative portal of the city. The 1967 Caracas earthquake centered near the coast about 30 miles west of Caracas, capital of Venezuela. The Large Cities Climate Leadership Group, also known as the C40 Cities (and originally as the C20 Cities is a group of cities committed to the reduction of urban
• 3dLatinamerica.com Many 3-dimensional high-quality images of Caracas and other cities in Latinamerica (also viewable in standard 2-D)

• Caracas is at coordinates 10°31′15″N 66°55′28″W / 10.5207, -66.9245 (Caracas)Coordinates: 10°31′15″N 66°55′28″W / 10.5207, -66.9245 (Caracas)