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| Caracas, Venezuela is a city of charm and grace, to which the visitor will be welcomed by people with a zest for life that is contagious.
There is a diverse, young, and lively population
that colors the streets of the capital with laughter, music, and unrestrained
enthusiasm. The sophisticated tastes of the 4 million inhabitants demand
an endless parade of boutiques and fine restaurants that crowd upscale
commercial areas. Caracas has an enormous cultural center known as
Bellas Artes, and it has museums and concert halls. This capital city is hip,
fast paced, and altogether cosmopolitan. At the same time, the people
exhibit a special warmth and hospitality.
Although Caracas is a sprawling
metropolis, its places of interest can be explored comfortably in a day
or two. Caracas can be divided into four principal areas of
interest: the downtown El Centro district and its monument packed Plaza
Bolívar; Parque Central and the surrounding Bellas Artes cultural
district; Las Mercedes and the Bulevar Sabana Grande, with its many boutiques
and restaurants; and the residential, wealthy suburbs of Altamira
and La Castellana. Few of the museums charge admission fees,
and there is much to see and learn in this South American capital.
Museums and cultural
centers, lively bars, shopping and refined dining establishments are all interconnected
by the city's clean, efficient subway system. The weather, too, facilitates
exploring. At 3,000 feet above sea level, Caracas has one of the world's
most comfortable climates, with an average daily temperature of 75°F. | |
