|  Founded
in 1567 by Diego de Losada, it is only in the past 150 years that
the capital of Venezuela has become an important city in Venezuela.
For centuries, this city was just a small unimportant town, subject
to frequent floods and pirate raids. Today Caracas is a booming
city of nearly 2 million inhabitants, boasting some of the most
impressive modern architecture in South America, plus a thriving
cultural and art scene.
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The city is home to numerous
fine art museums and galleries, including the MACCSI (Sofia Imber
Museum of Contemporary Art), considered as one of the finest museums
in Latin America. The museum has an extensive collection of modern
Venezuelan art, as well works by Matisse, Chagall and Picasso.
Places of interest within the
city include Santa Capilla, a 19th-century neo-Gothic church constructed
in the style of Paris' Sainte Chapelle cathedral, the birthplace
of Simón Bolívar, the Casa Natal de Bolívar;
and the mighty Palacio de Miraflores, palace of former leader
Joaquín Crespo. While these places are all wonderful, the
true charm and feeling of the city is provided by its inhabitants,
who are known as Caraqueños.
Caraqueños are a diverse, young, and very lively group
of people that color the streets of Caracas with unrestrained
enthusiasm, laughter, and music. They are a sophisticated bunch
of people as well. This means you can find an extensive array
of boutiques, cafes, and numerous fine restaurants. One other
thing stands out about Caraqueños, their hospitality.
We are sure that Caracas
will prove to be as delightful as it is overwhelming, and full
of pleasant surprises.
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