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VenezuelaExperience Venezuela

The RainforestsThe HistoryThe OceanThe Mountains

The Beaches of VenezuelaVenezuela is home to some of the worlds most beautiful beaches due to its location on the Atlantic & Caribbean OceansMany water sports including boating, fishing, and snorkeling can be found around its coastlinesIts position relative to the equator provides a tropical climate all year roundLos Llanos at Sunset

Los Roques

The Andes MountainsThe Andes Mountains are the longest and one of the highest mountain ranges in the world.

The CondorThe Iguana

The Mountains are home to a variety of species of animals including the Condor, the Llama, the Giant Toad and the Andean Iguana, one of the few lizards that can be found in a cooler climate.Located in South America, these mountains stretch 4,500 miles from north to south, along the western coast of the continent. Because of their relation to the equator, temperatures are usually mild in the mountains.

The Rainforests of South AmericaThe Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin -- roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States -- covers some 40% of the South American continent and includes parts of eight South American countries of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Guyana, Suriname and of course, Venezuela.

The rainforests are interdependent which means that all species are dependant upon one another for survival. This is a key characteristic of the rainforests ecosystem. Each species that disappears from the ecosystem can weaken the survival chances of another. This is one of the reasons why ecologists are so concerned with the slowly disappearing lands of the Earths Rainforests. To find out more about the ecological aspects of the rainforests and what can be done to preserve them, contact www.nature.org or planetsave.com

Venezuelan Historical Landmarks

Caracas CathedralCaracas Capital BuildingBolivar Avenue

Plaza Bolivar named for Simon Bolivar who freed Venezuela from Spain

Los Proceres Boulevard

Birthplace of Simon BolivarVenezuelan MusicVenezuelan music has many Latin and Spanish influences

Please take a moment to listen to a sample song entitled Preguntitas Sobre Dios by Venezuelan artist Soledad Bravo. The song is from the album Cantos Revolucionares De America Latina and is indicative of the type of music that can be found in Venezuela.

(Note: This song can also be found as background on the webpage)

Metropolitan CaracasCaracas is Venezuelas largest city and home to the majority of its people it is considered the cultural epicenter of the country.

The MarketplaceViews of Downtown CaracasThe University Center

National Art GalleryCaracas Concert HallVenezuelan DiningVenezuelan food derives from Spanish influences and use spices and ingredients that are common in this area of the world.Some common dishes are:Paella a rice dish that can include fish and chicken cooked in a large flat pan often over an open grill.Arepas a corn meal based bread similar to cornbread cooked with a special pan served with almost every meal.Cachapas de Budare small pancakes made with fresh cornTquenos taquitos filled with soft cheese and fried in oil

Buen Provico!

ArepasTransportation in CaracasGetting around Caracas is easy

Bolivar International AirportThe Metro for travel in and around CaracasAnd for the Brave Traveler..

You can Ride a cable car to the top of Mount Avila

A tropical adventure for the whole family

Click the monkey to return home

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