Urbanización Industrial La Yaguara
District of Carapa
Distrito Federal - Venezuela

National Assembly (Venezuela)

The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the Venezuelan government. It is a unicameral body made up of a variable number of members, who are elected by "universal, direct, personal, and secret" vote partly by direct election in state-based voting districts, and partly on a state-based party-list proportional representation system.

Located at 10.5056, -66.9158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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National Assembly of Venezuela, Unicameral legislatures, National legislatures, 2000 establishments in Venezuela

Bolivarian Intelligence Service

SEBIN, the Servicio Bolivariano de Inteligencia Nacional ("Bolivarian National Intelligence Service"), is the premier intelligence agency in Venezuela. It was established in March 1969 with the name of DISIP, Dirección Nacional de los Servicios de Inteligencia y Prevención ("National Directorate of Intelligence and Prevention Services"), by then-president Rafael Caldera, replacing the Dirección General de Policía (DIGEPOL).

Located at 10.4893, -66.91 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Venezuelan intelligence agencies, Law enforcement in Venezuela, Secret police

Miraflores Palace

The Palacio de Miraflores (Spanish for "Miraflores Palace") is the official workplace of the President of Venezuela. It is located on Urdaneta Avenue, Libertador Municipality in Caracas. It was started on 27 April 1884 under the direction of Giuseppe Orsi and was intended as the family residence of Joaquin Crespo. Also participated: painter Julián Oñate, Juan Bautista Sales and his team of esculptors, decorators, wood cavers, constructors - who erected the European-style Miraflores Palace.

Located at 10.508, -66.9194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Official residences in Venezuela, Palaces in Venezuela, Presidential palaces, Houses completed in 1897, Neoclassical palaces

Central University of Venezuela

The Central University of Venezuela (or Universidad Central de Venezuela, UCV, in Spanish) is a premier public University of Venezuela located in Caracas. Founded in 1721, it is the oldest university in Venezuela and one of the oldest in the Western Hemisphere . The main university campus, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, was designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and it is considered a masterpiece of urban planning and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000.

Located at 10.4884, -66.8907 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Central University of Venezuela, Universities in Venezuela, Universities and colleges in Caracas, Educational institutions established in the 1720s, 1721 establishments

University City of Caracas

The University City of Caracas (Spanish: Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas) is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. It was designed by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas is considered a masterpiece of architecture and urban planning and is the only university campus designed by a single architect in the 20th century that has received such recognition by UNESCO.

Located at 10.4903, -66.8906 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Venezuela, Central University of Venezuela

National Pantheon of Venezuela

The Panthéon is a building on the northern edge of the old town of Caracas, Venezuela. It was originally built as a church, but is now used as a famous burial place. The entire central nave is dedicated to Simón Bolívar, with the altar's place taken by the hero's bronze sarcophagus, while lesser luminaries are relegated to the aisles.

Located at 10.5129, -66.9126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Mausoleums, National cemeteries, 1874 establishments, Simón Bolívar, Visitor attractions in Caracas

Caricuao

Caricuao is a district of Caracas, Venezuela. It is part of Libertador municipality. It is named after a powerful indigenous chief of the Caracas tribe, who fought bravely against the Spaniard Conquistadores; he and Tiuna chief were the first indigenous leaders to set up "armies" on their tribes to organize the battles against their enemies, the Spanish, to which they inflicted great losses as the native indigenous tribes were fighting the Spanish settlement.

Located at 10.4333, -66.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Caracas

Brígido Iriarte Stadium

Estadio Brígido Iriarte is a multi-purpose stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of the Venezuelan Primera División team Real Esppor Club and two teams of the second tier league. The stadium currently holds 10,000 people. It was completely renovated in 2007.

Located at 10.4828, -66.9417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Multi-purpose stadiums in Venezuela, Sport in Caracas, Event venues established in 1983, 1983 establishments in Venezuela

Central University of Ecuador

The Central University of Ecuador (Spanish: Universidad Central del Ecuador) is a national university located in Quito, Ecuador. It is the oldest university in Ecuador, and one of the oldest in the Americas. The enrollment is over 10,000 students per year.

Located at 10.4892, -66.8911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1826, National universities, Universities in Quito

Caracas Athenaeum

The Caracas Athenaeum (known in Spanish as the Ateneo de Caracas) is a cultural institution centred on the arts. It is currently located in Macaracuay, at the Southeast corner of Caracas, after having been expelled by the Bolivarian government from its premises located in the area of Los Caobos, Caracas, Venezuela. Its former building hosted two theatre auditoriums, a concert hall, a library, a gallery, a cinema, rehearsal rooms, a café, as well as numerous offices.

Located at 10.5001, -66.8983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1983, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Theatres in Venezuela, Event venues established in 1931, Visitor attractions in Caracas

Andrés Bello Catholic University

Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) is a private university in Venezuela. One of the biggest universities in Venezuela, UCAB has campuses in several cities, such as Caracas (where the main campus is located), Los Teques, Guayana and Coro. Named for Venezuelan writer Andrés Bello, UCAB was founded in October 1953 by the Society of Jesus (Episcopado Venezolano a la Compañía de Jesús).

Located at 10.4642, -66.9758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Caracas, Jesuit universities and colleges, Educational institutions established in 1953, 1953 establishments in Venezuela

Children's Museum of Caracas

Children's Museum of Caracas (Fundación Museo de los Niños) is a museum in Caracas, Venezuela aimed at teaching children about science, technology, culture and arts. It was established in 1982.

Located at 10.4994, -66.9026 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Children's museums, Museums in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Foundations based in Venezuela, Visitor attractions in Caracas, Museums established in 1982, 1982 establishments in Venezuela

Cocodrilos Sports Park

Cocodrilos Sports Park is a multi-use stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the part time home stadium of Caracas Fútbol Club along with Estadio Brígido Iriarte. The stadium holds 3,500 people.

Located at 10.4742, -66.9391 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Venezuela, Sport in Caracas, Event venues established in 2005, 2005 establishments in Venezuela

Libertador Simón Bolívar Terminal

Caracas Libertador Simón Bolívar railway station is found in the southern part of Caracas Venezuela in an area known as La Rinconada. Presently it serves as the only point of arrival or departure by train to or from Caracas. The only branch leaving the station is referred to as Ezequiel Zamora I.

Located at 10.4344, -66.9372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Railway stations in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Railway stations opened in 2006, 2006 establishments in Venezuela

Caracas Cathedral

The Caracas Cathedral is the seat of the archdiocese of Caracas, located in one corner of the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. The colonial chapel of the Trinity is notable because it is where the parents and wife of Simón Bolívar are buried.

Located at 10.5062, -66.914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Venezuela, Churches in Venezuela, Visitor attractions in Caracas

Poliedro de Caracas

The Poliedro de Caracas is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc, in Raleigh, NCin 1971. However, the Geodesic Dome was not concluded, until 1974, when US firm Charter Industries with Synergetics, Inc designed and manufactured the geodesic dome in Raleigh, NC.

Located at 10.4337, -66.9384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Venezuela, Geodesic domes, Event venues established in 1974, 1974 establishments in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas

La Rinconada Hippodrome

La Rinconada Hippodrome (Spanish: Hipódromo La Rinconada) is a race track for Thoroughbred horse racing that opened on July 5, 1959 in Coche, a neighborhood of south Caracas, Venezuela.

Located at 10.4367, -66.9339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Horse racing venues in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Visitor attractions in Caracas

National Library of Venezuela

Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela (BN) (English: National Library of Venezuela), is a central repository of books and newspapers of Venezuela, has the right to receive a copy of every book printed in Venezuela by a Venezuelan publisher. It collects books and magazines published in the country. It was established in Caracas in 1833. It has approximately 7.1 million volumes in its collection.

Located at 10.512, -66.9124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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1833 establishments in Venezuela, National libraries, Libraries in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Libraries established in 1833, Deposit libraries

José Rafael Revenga

José Rafael Revenga (24 November 1786 – 9 March 1852) was a minister of foreign affairs of Gran Colombia (1819–1821). He contributed to the 1818 foundation of the weekly Correo del Orinoco, and negotiated Great Britain's recognition of Gran Colombia as an independent country. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.

Located at 10.5129, -66.9126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Foreign ministers of Colombia, Ambassadors of Colombia to the United Kingdom, 1786 births, 1852 deaths, People from Aragua

San Francisco church

San Francisco church is a church in Caracas, Venezuela.

Located at 10.5042, -66.9155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Churches in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Visitor attractions in Caracas

General Intelligence Office

The General Intelligence Office is the internal intelligence agency of Venezuela. According to the New York Times, as of June 3, 2008, this agency replaced the Dirección de los Servicios de Inteligencia y Prevención; however this appears to be incorrect.

Located at 10.4893, -66.91 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Secret police, Venezuelan intelligence agencies

1812 Caracas earthquake

The 1812 Caracas earthquake took place in Venezuela on March 26, 1812 at 4:37 p.m. It measured 7.7 on the Richter magnitude scale. It caused extensive damage in Caracas, La Guaira, Barquisimeto, San Felipe, and Mérida. An estimated 15,000-20,000 people perished as a result, in addition to incalculable material damage. The seismic movement was so drastic that in a zone named Valecillo a new lake was formed and the river Yurubí was dammed up.

Located at 10.5, -66.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Earthquakes in Venezuela, 1812 earthquakes, 1812 in Venezuela

Centro Financiero Confinanzas

Centro Financiero Confinanzas also known as Torre de David (the Tower of David), is an unfinished skyscraper in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. It is the third highest skyscraper in the country after the twin towers of Parque Central Complex. The construction of the tower began in 1990 but was halted in 1994 due to the Venezuelan banking crisis. As of early 2013, the building remains uncompleted.

Located at 10.5053, -66.8989 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1994, Skyscrapers in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Caracas, Unfinished buildings and structures, Squats

Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim

The Mosque Ibrahim Ibin Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim or Caracas Mosque is a mosque in the El Recreo district of Caracas. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America after the King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center in Buenos Aires. The construction of the mosque began in 1989 by Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz. The building was designed by architect Zuhe Fayez. The mosque occupies an area of 5000 m²; its minaret is 113 metres high (the highest in Latin America). The dome is 23 metres high.

Located at 10.5017, -66.8953 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Mosques in Venezuela, Buildings and structures completed in 1993

Centro Simón Bolívar Towers

The Centro Simón Bolívar Towers TCSB also known as the Towers of Silence are two 26-story twin towers measuring 103 meters high built during the 50s. Were opened to the public on December 6, 1954 and the same is located in the center of the city of Caracas called El Silencio. They are defined as a functional architecture that includes the idea of arts integration.

Located at 10.5028, -66.9161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Office buildings completed in 1954, Skyscrapers in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Twin towers