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Tovar, German Colony in the mountains of Venezuela

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I have always wanted to see Angel Falls. Finally I got around to it the during my 2nd trip to Venezuela and Colombia. I have also visited the Gran Sabana, Ciudad Bolivar, Cartagena and Tovar during this trip. Table top mountains, tropical city scene, beautiful beaches and Spanish forts, and even a German colony in the hills, this trip had it all

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Tovar, German Colony in the mountains of Venezuela

January 14, 2006

Tovar is about 2 hours away by bus from Caracas. Founded in 1843 by German settlers, the city remained isolated from the rest of the world until 1960. Today, this hillside town is mainly a weekend getaway destination for local people. you can expect German looking house, beer breweries, sausages, potato salad and saurkraut for lunch and lot of hill climbing.