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General Information:
Caracas located on the northern part of Venezuela is the capital city of the state. On the northern side of the city lies the mountain Cerro El Avila. The city of Caracas is often termed as the Libertador District and has a population of 2.1 million according to the 2005 census records. Caracas has a tropical climate and heavy showers are a common feature of the city. December to April is counted as the dry season while May to November remains to be the rainy season. Our site Allwonderscities offers detailed information about Caracas.
Tourist Attractions:
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The city is a home to the numerous museums and theaters that form to be its cultural backdrop. Museo del Transporte Guillermo José Schael, Museo Sacro de Caracas, Museo Alejandro Otero, Cinemateca Nacional, Museo Jacoba Borges, Ateneo de Caracas and Museo Audiovisual are the special attractions of the place. Cerro EL Avila is a mountain that separates Caracas from the Caribbean Sea and is a popular haunt for the tourists. Parque del Este is a wonderful destination to have a glimpse of the typical animals dwelling in a little zoo. Mezquita Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim, Iglesia Rumana Ortodoxa de San Constantino y Santa Elena, Cathedral de Caracas and Iglesia San Francisco Iglesia San Francisco are the places of religious attraction of the city.
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Parque Los Chorros, Jardín Botánico de Caracas, Parque Nacional Macarao, Parque Manuel San and Parque Vinicio Adames are the added attractions of the city.
Transportation:
The reputation of being the safest and the quickest means of transportation in Caracas is awarded to the Caracas metro. Due to the perfect functioning of the metro running since 1983 happens to be a pride of the city. Buses are also the widely used transport for mass transportation and the city provides two well developed bus systems. Simon Boliver International Airport is the nearest airport to the city nestled in Maiquetia and is considered to be the most important airport of the country.
Shopping:
Caracas is famous for its shopping facilities and the best thing to be opted out during your short stay in the city. The four main shopping areas in the city for travelors to make the best use of the desired opportunity are the La Sabana Grande District, The Centro Comercial Chacaito, The Tri Level Concresa and the Paseo Las Mercedes. The stores display a wide array of products that leaves you at your wits end to make the best bargain. The leather products are the best sought after gifts in the shopping complexes.
Other than this you are free to take a look at the dazzling array of the fashion clothes, furnishings and exquisite accessories. Centro Sambil is the biggest Latin American shopping center of the region for tourists to have a pleasant time. Centro San Ignacio is the best place to shop for famous trends and brand names.
Hotels:
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Place yourself at a grand resort or hotel while enjoying your special vacation amid the beauty of Caracas. The city boasts of its ample of hotels that provides perfect accomodation with uniue recreational facilities. Tamanaco InterContinental Caracas, Gran Melia Caracas, Hotel Centro Lido and Best Western CCT are the perfect places to be cheched in. If you are willing to curtail down your budget expenditure then the city has full lot of cheap hotels were you may find comfort in spending your visit to the city. Las Americas, Altamira Suites and President are some of the populr budget hotels for the tourists to opt for.
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Enjoy an eventful trip to Caracas and browse through other links on Allwonderscities.Com for more information on Cities in South America.
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