Venezuela
Caracas
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Caracas, officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, and the center of the Metropolitan Region of Caracas (or Greater Caracas). It is located along the Guaire River in the northern part of Venezuela, within the Caracas Valley of the Venezuelan coastal mountain range.
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What to see in Caracas
Miraflores Palace
The Miraflores Palace is the official dispatch and head office of the president of Venezuela. It is located on Urdaneta Avenue, Libertador Bolivarian Municipality in Caracas.
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Bolívar Square (Caracas)
Bolívar Square in Caracas is one of the most important and recognized Venezuelan public spaces. It is located in the center of the first 25 blocks of Caracas when it was founded as "Santiago…
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Caracas Cathedral
The Caracas Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Anne is the seat of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan archdiocese of Caracas, located on the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. Its c…
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Palacio Federal Legislativo
The Palacio Federal Legislativo, also known as the Capitolio, is a historic building in Caracas, Venezuela, which houses the National Assembly. Located southwest of the Plaza Bolívar, it was…
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