Things to see in Caracas
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, with an urban population of about 3 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 8 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1University City of Caracas Landmark
The University City of Caracas, also known by the acronym CUC, is the main campus of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), located in central Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
2Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim Place of worship
The Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim, officially the Mosque Ibrahim Ibin Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim, also known as the Caracas Mosque, is a mosque in the El Recreo district of Caracas, Venezuela.
3Caracas Cathedral Place of worship
The Caracas Cathedral or Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Anne is the seat of the Roman Catholic Metropolitan archdiocese of Caracas, located on the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela.
4Caracas Museum of Fine Arts Art
The Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum in Caracas, Venezuela. It was founded in 1917, and was originally housed in the building now known as the Palacio de las Academias.
5Bolívar Square Neighbourhood
Bolívar Square in Caracas is one of the most important and recognized Venezuelan public spaces. It is located in the center of the first 25 blocks of Caracas when it was founded as "Santiago de León de Caracas" in 1567.
6National Pantheon History
The National Pantheon of Venezuela (Panteón Nacional de Venezuela) is a final resting place for national heroes.
7National Art Gallery Art
The National Art Gallery also known as Gallery of National Art is located in the Plaza Morelos area of Caracas, Venezuela. The museum opened in May 1976.
8Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas Art
Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art Armando Reverón, also known simply as the Caracas Museum of Contemporary Art, is a museum of modern and contemporary art located in the Parque Central Complex in Caracas, Venezuela.
9Plaza Venezuela Park
Plaza Venezuela is a public square located in Los Caobos neighborhood, Caracas, Venezuela. It was inaugurated in 1940 and is situated in the geographic center of Caracas.
10Palacio Federal Legislativo History
The Palacio Federal Legislativo, also known as the Capitolio, is a historic building in Caracas, Venezuela, which houses the National Assembly.
11Parque Central Complex Landmark
The Parque Central Complex is a housing, commercial and cultural development, implemented by Centro Simón Bolívar and located in El Conde in the center of the city of Caracas, Venezuela adjacent to Paseo Vargas.
12Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex Arts & culture
The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex (Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreño), also known as Teresa Carreño Theatre (Teatro Teresa Carreño), is the most important theatre of Caracas and Venezuela, where performances include symphonic and popular concerts, opera, ballet and plays.
13Museo Bolivariano Museum
The Bolivarian Museum is dedicated to Simón Bolívar, the hero of Latin American independence. It is situated in Caracas, Venezuela.
14El Avila National park Nature
The Ávila National Park, officially known as Waraira Repano National Park for its indigenous Cariban name, protects part of the Cordillera de la Costa Central mountain range, in the coastal region of central-northern Venezuela.
15Teatro Municipal de Caracas Arts & culture
The Teatro Municipal of Caracas is an opera house in Venezuela. It was inaugurated by President Guzmán Blanco in 1881.
16Plaza Francia Neighbourhood
France Square, also known as "Plaza Altamira", is a public space located in Altamira, east Caracas. It was built at the beginning of the 1940s and opened on August 11, 1945, with the original name of "Plaza Altamira".
17Tiféret Israel Synagogue Place of worship
The Tiféret Israel Synagogue is a Jewish synagogue located in El Recreo, close to Plaza Venezuela in Caracas, capital of Venezuela. It is also the headquarters of the Israelite Association of Venezuela.
18San Francisco church Place of worship
Iglesia de San Francisco ("San Francisco church") is a church in Caracas, Venezuela. Dedicated to Francis of Assisi, it was built in 1593 under the design of Antonio Ruiz Ullán as an annex of the Convent of San Francisco (now the Palacio de las Academias).
19Basilica of Santa Capilla Place of worship
The Basilica of Santa Capilla It is a Roman Catholic basilica in Caracas, Venezuela located at the corner of Santa Capilla on Avenida Urdaneta.
20Aula Magna Arts & culture
The Aula Magna is an auditorium at the Central University of Venezuela. It is located within the University City of Caracas, next to the University's main library building.
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