1.tourism at the venezuela andes. 2.tourism at the coast the best of venezuela 6.food and drink...
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1. Tourism at the Venezuela Andes.2. Tourism at the Coast
THE BEST OF VENEZUELA
6. Food and Drink
Caracas“Los Roques”“Isla Margarita”
3. “Los Llanos” (the Plains)4. A dry tourism: “The Northwest desert”5. “Canaima Tourism”
“La Gran Sabana”“The Angel Fall”“The Tepuyes”“Canaima Lagoons”
2. TOURISM AT THE 2. TOURISM AT THE COASTCOAST
(Coast Tourism)(Coast Tourism)
““CARACAS”CARACAS” ““LOS ROQUES ”LOS ROQUES ” ““ISLA MARGARITA”ISLA MARGARITA”
“Caracas”
“The capital city of Venezuela”
With a population around 4 million, Caracas is the capital and more populated city in Venezuela. It is located close to the Coast (La Guaira Port), but at an altitude of 800 meters (2400 ft.), which gives it an unique climate.
Caracas is also a cultural center (Cf.“The Museum
of modern art”). It is known for the quality of its restaurants and its
shopping centers
“Los Roques”
An archipelago in the Caribbean.
It has more than 50 islands . It was declared national park
in 1972.
“Los Roques”
What makes Los Roques such a wonderful place is the huge extension of peaceful waters, the presence of lagoons, small islands,
the corals under the water, and beaches with white sand and crystalline waters with incredible colors.
“Los Roques”
During the season (November to April) the lobster become the more delicious plate. An unforgettable experience to eat.
To reach it you can take commercial flights from Caracas. The arrival from the air is spectacular, thanks to the variety of blues than you can see.
“Isla Margarita”
A Caribbean island. It’s one of the most
tourist places in Venezuela.
Sport, beaches, nightclubs…
“Isla Margarita”
Margarita is a great to go around. There are castles, churches, forts.
In Margarita you can enjoy all water sports, golf and you can even go horseback riding. Margarita by night is very attractive and elegant. You can eat in the very goods restaurants,dance and drink in the nightclubs...
Margarita is well known for the quality of its beaches. There is one for every taste: with or without waves, large or small, crowded or not, cold or warm. Just select what you want, and you've got it.
3. “LOS LLANOS” 3. “LOS LLANOS” (The Plains)(The Plains)
One of the most beautiful regions in Venezuela:
The big plains
The vegetation and fauna are full of beauty.
Two different seasons, where life changes completely: Rainy and dry season.
Different animals and birds species in their environment: crocodiles , jaguars, foxes, monkeys...
4. A DRY TOURISM:A DRY TOURISM: “The Northwest “The Northwest
Venezuela has also deserts and dunes. One of the most interesting trips you can make is to the Coro Dunes (“Medanos de Coro”). The “Medanos” are in the National Park especially created to preserve them. On this mini-desert the wind blows implacably, moving the dunes all around and covering up all the scarce vegetation.
desertdesert””
5. “CANAIMA “CANAIMA TOURISM”TOURISM”
“La Gran Sabana”
La “Gran Sabana” is located in the South of Orinoco River, inside Venezuela's biggest national park: Canaima. It is an unique place with views that you will not see anywhere else in the world.
It is a surface with more of 100.000 Km2
“La Gran Sabana”It has a wet tropical climate, a healthy vegetation and the leafy forest.
It have the original charm of a virgin nature, the mystery of the untouched
“The Angel Fall”
In 1937, Jimmy Angel an adventurous and treasure hunter from his small airplane “Ryan Flamingo” was surprised to see the beauty of this natural wonder:
...the highest waterfall in the world.
“The Angel Fall”
The Angel Fall is 979 meters high, it’s twenty times higher than the Niagara’s waterfall.
This visual impact was so huge for Jimmy Angel that he forgot the gold prospector and he devoted his live to the Waterfall.
He called it the “Angel Fall”. However, the true discoverers were the “Pemon”. This local indians tribe already knew it and called it the “Churún Merú”.
“The Tepuyes”
The “tepuy” is a flat top mountain ending with vertical walls.
The highest tepuy is Roraima, the “Gran Verde Azulado”.
It is 2810 meters high. At the top is the “Triple Point”, the landmark where meet the borders of Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana.
“The Tepuyes” “Auyantepuy” is one of the largest and better known tepuy.From this tepuy is where the Angel Falls are formed. It is considered the “Olympus” of Arekunas (the gods of the Pemons). It’s called the “Mountain of the hell” or the “Devil’s mountain”.
When the weather is raining you can see a lot of impressive falls (from 200 to 300 meters high).
“Canaima lagoons”
The lagoon is fed by several small water falls. Something really surprising is the colour of the water and the sand. Due to the abundance of minerals, the water takes a red colour and the sand has a beautiful light pink, because of the presence of quartz.
One of the most beautiful places in Venezuela is Canaima lagoon and its surroundings.
“Canaima lagoons”
With an aerial view you can appreciate how the Carrao river, after bording the Auyantepuy
and being fed by water coming from the Angel Falls, splits in several streams, and forming islands.
6. “FOOD and DRINKS “FOOD and DRINKS from Venezuela”from Venezuela”
6. “FOOD and DRINKS from Venezuela”
MEALS
DRINKSSOME DESSERTS
Mondongo
Pizca Andina
Hallacas Andinas
Arepa
Tostones and Tajadas
Sancocho
Empanadas
Casabe
Papelón Vitaminas Chicha Andina
Aliados Mantecadas Cocadas
“THE BEST OF VENEZUELA”by Manuel Martin Rodrigo
“What are you waiting for? Come to
Venezuela...!”