Major universities - Universidad Central de Venezuela public, founded in Simon Bolivar public, founded in Andreev Bello private, founded in Museum S. Fountain of Caracas. The valley is the capital of Venezuela.
Entrance to the subway station. View Caracas at night. The main attractions are the Caracas. Bolivar Area - architectural center of the old buildings of the colonial period.
Laid founder of conquistador Diego de Losada in In on the orders of Gen. Antonio Guzman Blanco area was reconstructed, it is equipped equestrian statue of the hero's struggle for independence, Simon Bolivar. Along the perimeter of the area are the main building and the construction of the city, representing the cultural and historical value. Initially, there was a cabinet of ministers of Venezuela, and then the Supreme Court and the chambers of the Congress.
In the northern section of the Capitol interior is decorated with magnificent battle scenes, executed by the artist Martin Tovar-and-Product.
Cathedral - first serving Church of Caracas. The cathedral was badly damaged by an earthquake on June 11 , And then reconstructed. Here lie the remains of the parents of Simon Bolivar. Since Belongs to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela. Museum Simon Bolivar - the house where the family lived several generations of Bolivar.
Place of birth of the Liberator. Interesting, too, are preserved the atmosphere of life and the life of Venezuelans in the beginning of the XIX. We present the original home furnishings, personal belongings, and portraits of family members. The later addition - an epic mural of Venezuelan artist Tito Salas, which reflects the stages of life's journey S.
The building of the Municipal Council - the former building of the seminary, and later - the University of Caracas. It is known that one of its limits is "Altar of free and sovereign homeland" - the old chapel, where the July 5, signed the Declaration of Independence of Venezuela. Miraflores Presidential Palace - a service the residence of the President. Located in the old colonial part of town.
Construction began in on the orders of President Joaquin chair, which he intended to place there his private residence. The author of the project - an Italian engineer, Dr. Orsi Montbelo. The building was constructed in several stages, for 20 years. Completed the construction of the architect Juan Bautista Salas. In , the Venezuelan government purchased the palace.
Opposite the palace of Miraflores is located «White Palace» - the location of many government agencies. The interior of the palace is particularly luxurious. Much of his premises, especially those associated with a variety of historical events on certain days are open for visitor access. Construction of the church lasted for 39 years gg.
The city was elected as the administrative seat of the Province of Venezuela in It was the ideal place to establish the colony, owing to its proximity to the sea, abundant soil and defence from pirates, provided by the Avila. Thus it was turned into the principle seat of power. The city's distribution was established in accordance with the Laws of Indias for the creation of the capitals of the New World, which adhered to regulations laid down by Spanish government.
The specifications varied from the design of the houses, security, and accessibility and transport of water, to the dimensions used for squares and streets. A very typical way to name streets in the Caracas of Diego de Losada, was to refer to events that occurred in specific places. In fact, it is not so much the streets as the corners which are named in this way, for example, 'Peligro a Pele el Ojo' or 'Pinto to Miseria', among many others.
In the city was turned into ruins by a violent earthquake which catholic priests declared to be a punishment from God for the rebellion against the Spanish Crown. Caracas became the capital of the Venezuelan Republic in and also one of the most prosperous Spanish colonial communities in South America.
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