After the establishment of an independent colony in the early 1800s, Caracas continued to grow through the 19th century at a modest rate as new settlers moved in from Europe, and traders discovered that the cocoa it produced was some of the finest around the Caribbean.
It was only in 1914 with the revelation of the presence of oil around the Maracaibo region and the surge in the international demand for oil that Caracas gained tremendous importance on a global scale. The economy shifted from a primarily agrarian one to one based on oil production and import. With all the money from importing oil,...Read More
Caracas History
Caracas during the Middle Ages was little more than a small village in a beautiful valley occupied by indigenous tribes. The towering Mount Avila to the north of the settlement created a natural barrier that protected the city from the Caribbean Sea. Hence it remained out of sight from the prying eyes of the European navies that sailed along the coasts of the region on the lookout for local towns to plunder and add as colonies to their respective crowns. However, this did not hinder interaction between merchant navies and the locals. Traders often frequented the village for its rich cocoa,...
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La Florista Address: Avenue Ávila, Plaza Sur Altamira, Altamira district, Caracas
Hotel Limón Address: Avenue Lecuna, frente Parque Central, Parque Central, Caracas.
Hotel Madison Address: Truco a Balconcito, Avenue Baralt, El Silencio
Hotel Beethoven Address: Avenue Beethoven, Sabana Grande Phone: +58 212...
Hotel El Pinar Address: Avenue Páez, front of El Pinar Zoological Garden, Caricuao district
Hotel Coliseo Address: Avenue Casanova, Sabana Grande Phone: +58 212 762...
Fast Facts Location: Caracas, capital of Venezuela Dialing code: 00 58 212 X
(where +58 is the international code for Venezuela, 212 is the regional code for Caracas, and X is the local number)
Emergency numbers
171 - Emergencies
169 - Police
166 - Fire Department
Population: 1,815,679 Languages :
Venezuela is a very rich country in terms of the variety of languages spoken and generally understood throughout. The 1999 Venezuelan Constitution declared Spanish as the official language, in addition to the languages spoken by the indigenous locals.
The languages most commonly used are: Spanish, English, Italian, French, Arabic, Portuguese, and indigenous languages like Sikiana, Panare, and Yaruro.
You will be able to get along quite well if you are sufficiently fluent in English, as English is taught as a compulsory subject at school and university levels in Venezuela.
Time zone: UTC/GMT - 4:30 hours Religions:
70% Roman Catholic
29% Protestants
1% Muslims and Jews Average January temperatures: 13.1 °C to 29.0°C Average July temperatures: 16.9 °C to 31.0 °C Annual rainfall:... Read More
When To Go
When to go
Caracas enjoys mild weather all year round, due to its tropical location, its proximity to the sea, and its altitude (800m above sea level).
December to April is a generally less humid ...
Kids In Tow
What to do with Children in Tow
Caracas loves children!
Apart from the many family-oriented public parks, like the Parque ...
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