Caracas Travel Guide
Browse 6 travel reviews, 16 travel blogs and 217 travel photos from real travelers to Caracas.Caracas Overview
Regardless of the perceptions one may hear about Caracas, when you first set sight on this beautiful mountainous city, you can only be put in awe of the transcendent nature of the lights and valley during the drive from the airport. A vibrant yet oddly time-warped culture, the delicacy of the food is just as the tradition of the city itself.
A quick 4 hour flight from the south eastern part of the US. The city is located north of the equator yet does not have an extremely humid feel due to it's topography. Nestled in a valley of mountains just south of the Caribbean sea, the coo… read morel breeze that flows over the valley allows for mild nights (even if the smog reminds you of a clustered city).
The city is ominously covered in shanty towns and trash strewned streets but that does not take away from the pleasant warmth that the host people provide to the visitors that stop by to sample the life that the city has to offer.
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A ride on the Teleferico to the peak of the Avila is a must when visiting Caracas. The ride costs 35Bfs(about $7USD) and takes about 15 min…
I taught and lived in Caracas, Venezuela for a year. One of my favorite places in Caracas is El Avila, which is the mountain peak in Caracas…
To get away from some of the pollution in the city or to go running, head to Parque del Este, which is a walk away from the subway stop: Alt…
Caracas has great food and amazing restaurants! If you like crepes, you'll love a restaurant called, Crepes and Waffles. It's located in the…
The full name of this airport is: Caracas Maiquetía International Airport (Simón Bolívar. As it name says is an international one and the…
Nelson is truly a class act! His place is perfect in every way. First, the location is awesome, being close to the El Recreo mall and the …
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