Caracas

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Caracas loves children! Apart from the many family-oriented public parks, like the Parque del Este and the Parque Los Caobos, which offer countless hours of fun with the lush landscaping, the serene water bodies, the alluring all-year-round floral displays, and the regularly organized family activities, the city contains two large public zoos that are also a big hit with Caraqueño children.

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Museo Bolivariano

Address: south of Plaza Bolívar Timings: Tuesdays to Fridays 9pm to 430pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 4pm. Admission free A museum dedicated to the legendary independence hero Simon Bolivar.

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Plaza Bolívar

The main public square in Caracas, dedicated to the man whose relentless struggles bought the nation independence.

La Casa Natal de Simon Bolívar

Address: between Esqs San Jacinto and Traposos Cathedral Phone: +28 212 541 2563 Timings: Tuesdays to Fridays 9am to 4pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10am to 430pm.

Calvario Hill

Address: Paseo El Calvario, Urbanización El Silencio, Caracas Timings: open daily 7am to 10pm Go for stroll though these lush gardens containing an enchanting chapel and a brilliant white stone arch, all of whi

Elliptic Hall

Constructed in 1872, and having serviced many administrative departments since, including the Federal Court, the Legislative Court, and currently acting as the Seat of Congress, the Capitol Building, also known

Casa Amarilla

Address: Centro, western edge of Plaza Bolívar Originally a prison cum sanitarium in the 17th century, Casa Amarilla is also known popularly as the Yellow House because of the shade of lemon yellow given to it

Capilla de Santa Rosa de Lima

Address: west of Concejo Municipal, south of Plaza Bolívar This chapel marks the exact location where Venezuela was declared as an independent sovereign state in 1811 – although it took 10 more years for this g

Panteón Nacional

Address: north of Plaza Bolivar Timings: open daily (including holidays) Originally constructed as a majestic church, the National Pantheon was converted in 1874 to act as the last resting place for many of Ven

Teatro Nacional

Since its first live performance in 1881, an opera that received national recognition, the theatre has successfully continued to lure music and art lovers to its rather commendable performances.

Sabana Grande

Absolutely no vehicular entry is allowed – a law that is strictly imposed only in this locality in Caracas.

Bolívar Summer House

Address: between Esqs Bárcenas and Piedras The CenterCalle Londres, Las Mercedes Phone: 0212 481 1915 Timings: Tuesdays to Sundays 9am to 12noon, 2pm to 4pm Situated south of the historic core of the city, in a

Plaza Altamira

Also called the Plaza Francia, this is a large public square that is immensely popular with locals of all ages during summer evenings and winter afternoons.

La Estancia

Originally a colonial style coffee house owned by Bolivar’s family more than two centuries ago, La Estancia is currently a small but attractive museum nestled between splendid gardens.

Parque del Este

A spot for rest and recreation, Parque del Este forms the largest open public green space within the city. It is thronged with visitors every day, especially in the evenings.

Parque Zoológico El Pinar

Address: southwest from El Centro, in the Curacao district Begun in 1944, El Pinar Zoo was the first public zoo in Venezuela.

Parque Zoológico de Caricuao

Address: located further along the southwest highway, onwards from El Pinar Zoo The main zoo of Caracas currently covers 88 acres of land, more than ten times that of El Pinar, reclaimed from a very large spraw

Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño

Address: Parque Central The Cultural Complex of Teresa Carreño is the pinnacle of artistic expression within the city.

Ateno Theatre

A smaller complex located close by to the Teresa Carreño complex, containing a cinema, a pleasing art gallery with works of local artists on display, a number of small theaters, a decent bookstore, and a rather

Parque Los Caobos

Address: east of the Parque Central Complex One of the oldest parks in Caracas, the Parque Los Caobos is known widely for its enchanting mahogany trees from which the park derives its name.

Universidad Central de Venezuela

Address: east of Parque Central Complex The UCV is the central university in Caracas, attracting students from all over the country as well as Latin America.

Jardín Botánico

Address: northwest of UCV, east of Parque Central Complex, south of Pak Los Caobos Timings: open daily 830am to 430pm.

Museo de Ciencias Naturals

Address: inside Parque Los Caobos, near the Museum of Fine Arts and the National Art Gallery Tickets: admission is free of charge for all The Museum of Natural Science is a scientific facility that aims to educ

Galería de Arte Nacional

Located right next to the Museum of Natural Sciences, the National Art Gallery contains four centuries of artwork from all around Venezuela, housing over 400 individual samples.