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* Most of the tourists arrive at [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport]], but there are another 5 airports in some cities of the country, covering international destinations. |
* Most of the tourists arrive at [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport]], but there are another 5 airports in some cities of the country, covering international destinations. |
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* '''[[Music of Venezuela|Music genres]]''': There varied music genres depending of regions such as: [[Joropo]] or Llanera music (from Los Llanos region of livestock culture, its lyrics are messages that express the values of the llaneran people, of European origin music genre, its sub-genres are: Pasaje, Joropo central or Joropo tuyero, Joropo oriental, Joropo guayanés, Golpe tocuyano, Quirpa, Joropo llanero), [[Tambor]] (Afro-descendent music of mostly of Venezuelan coasts), [[Gaita Zuliana]] (the national christmas music genre from Zulia state, The topics covered in this genre performers range from love songs and religious figures to humorous and reporting issues. The political element is also starring in many subjects), Calypso made by Caribbean origin people in Southern Venezuela. Also have urban music such as salsa, reggaeton, [[Venezuelan rock]], Venezuelan hip hop, Venezuelan ska, Venezuelan electronic, Venezuelan pop, Venezuelan classical, etc. |
* '''[[Music of Venezuela|Music genres]]''': There varied music genres depending of regions such as: [[Joropo]] or Llanera music (from Los Llanos region of livestock culture, its lyrics are messages that express the values of the llaneran people, of European origin music genre, its sub-genres are: Pasaje, Joropo central or Joropo tuyero, Joropo oriental, Joropo guayanés, Golpe tocuyano, Quirpa, Joropo llanero), [[Tambor]] (Afro-descendent music of mostly of Venezuelan coasts), [[Gaita Zuliana]] (the national christmas music genre from Zulia state, The topics covered in this genre performers range from love songs and religious figures to humorous and reporting issues. The political element is also starring in many subjects), [[Changa (music)|Changa tuki]] (from Caracas; is an urban way of life, a form of electronic music that comprises dance, own urban clothing and music; the most representative is its dance, it is difficult and showy, recommended to watch, dance competences are made in different "matinees", its dancers are know as "tuki"; use hair yellow painted, red tight pants), Calypso made by Caribbean origin people in Southern Venezuela. Also have urban music such as salsa, reggaeton, [[Venezuelan rock]], Venezuelan hip hop, Venezuelan ska, Venezuelan electronic, Venezuelan pop, Venezuelan classical, etc. |
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The Tourism in Venezuela has been developed considerably in recent decades, particularly because of its favorable geographical position, the variety of landscapes, the richness of plant and wildlife, the artistic expressions and the privileged tropical climate of the country, which affords each region (especially the beaches) throughout the year.
Major exotic destinations
Mérida state, for the beauty of its mountain scenery and pleasant climate, is a major tourist centers in Venezuela. It has an extensive network of hotels not only in the capital city but also throughout the state. Starting from the city of Mérida, it is the longest and highest cable car in the world, reaching the Espejo Peak of 4,765 m. It is also necessary to recommend to cover on magnificent roads, Méridan moors, where there are good hotels and restaurants. In Ejido it have to visit the Venezuela of Before and in Mucuchíes, the village of Los Aleros. Both this, as above, have been created to show how lived in a Venezuela that it went. Also it can go to visit the National Observatory of Llano del Hato. The city has several museums worth visiting: Beekeeping Museum, Colonial Art Museum, Modern Art Museum, and the Museum of the great Méridan Don Mariano Picón Salas and the Aquarium Garden. Also in the state there are hot springs and between them it have to mention the of Bailadores Las Tapias and la Capellanía Park.
Margarita is one of the top tourist destinations for enjoyment and relaxation. It is an island with a modern infrastructure, bordered by beautiful beaches suitable for extreme sports, and features castles, fortresses and churches of great cultural value.
Caracas is the capital of Venezuela, is a world-class cosmopolitan city. In the west of the city, the Libertador municipality, tourism is important in regard to the historic center of the city, the Caracas Cable Car (Ávila montain Cable Car), the University City of Caracas, Zoos, Sabana Grande Boulevard, among others.
In the east of the city, especially in the Chacao and Baruta municipalities environment of progress and modernism is indisputable, European-style shopping malls, beautiful squares, night clubs, etc. Also the Generalísimo Francisco de Miranda Park, located in the Sucre municipality is heavily of exploitation for tourism.
In the southeast end of city is located a small town, El Hatillo, which has an impeccable colonial town, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
To further exploitation of tourism as a factor of endogenous development, the national government has created socio-cultural plans of international concern as the Feria Internacional de Turismo de Caracas (FITCAR), which has been carried held annually since 2005 and promotes tourism in the country, showing to the world the cultural, tourist, traditional, musical and culinary wonders of Venezuela.
Los Roques and Morrocoy
The archipelago of Los Roques is formed by a group of islands and cays that make up one of the main tourist attractions of the country. With exotic pristine beaches. Morrocoy is a park, consisting of very small nearby islands to the mainland, which have grown rapidly as one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Caribbean.
Canaima National Park is spread over 30,000 square kilometers to the border with Guayana Esequiba reclamation area now Guyana and Brazil, for its size is considered the world's sixth largest national park. About 65% of the park is occupied by rock plateaus called tepuis. These are a unique biological environment, also presenting a great geological interest. Its steep cliffs and waterfalls (including Angel Falls, which is the highest waterfall of the world, 1,002 m) are spectacular sceneries.
World Heritage
- Coro: Choir is the oldest city in Venezuela, since it was the first Venezuelan city to be founded in 1527, the city was declared a World Heritage Site of the December 9 of 1993 by UNESCO in the meeting held in the Colombian city of Cartagena. Coro has an interesting history, including was the first federal capital of Venezuela. In 2005 was decreed patrimonial emergency and has been included in the list of World Heritage in Danger, this because of government neglect and intensity of rainfall occurred in recent years. At present the national government undertakes investments to preserve its rich architecture.
- Canaima National Park: It is a national park located in the Bolivar State, Venezuela. It was established the June 12 of 1962 and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1994.
- University City of Caracas: The main campus of the Central University of Venezuela. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 2000. It is a real university, designed by the master Carlos Raúl Villanueva, the University City is primarily a work of art with contemporary architecture and a series of sculptures, murals, paintings and other arts spread throughout the campus university.
Other tourist destinations
Beaches
Venezuela has many beaches of calm waters and for extreme sports. Besides those already mentioned, most famous sites for its beauty its are:
- Mochima
- Choroní and Chuao
- Los Roques Archipelago
- Coche Island
- Tucacas
- La Tortuga Island
- Paraguaná Peninsula
- Catia La Mar
- Cuyagua
- Puerto Cabello
- Bay of Cata
- San Luis
- Venezuelan Beach Tourism
Jungle and Savannah
South of Venezuela in the states Bolivar, Amazonas and Delta Amacuro begins the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest and the largest nature reserve in the world. This area of the country has great tourism value, because there is the Angel Falls, the highest waterfall of the world; savannah, rivers, forests and tepuis form a ecotourism that has not yet been truly exploited, it is necessary that the national government to promote plans to turn over this Venezuelan soil an essential point for ecotourism in this part of the world.
However, the influx of international tourists in Canaima and the Gran Sabana is high and has been gradually growing, some attractions in forest and savanna in Venezuela are:
- Canaima
- La Gran Sabana
- Angel Falls
- Mount Roraima
- Orinoco River
- Auyán-tepui
- Caroní River
- El Abismo
- Sapo Falls
- Tobogán de Agua (Water Slide)
Mountain
Although in Venezuela is dominated by plains and tropical temperatures, also has a mountain range of great tourist attraction, In Venezuela begins the Andes, the Mérida state is in the that predominant the moor vegetation, low temperatures, snow filled peaks, glaciers and high mountains of the Venezuelan Andes. Some of the Venezuelan mountain attractions are:
- Sierra Nevada de Mérida
- Peak Bolívar
- Mérida Cable Car
- Peak Espejo
- Peak Humboldt
- Sierra La Culata
- Batallón and La Negra Moors
- Cerro El Ávila
- El Ávila Cable Car
- Chorro San Miguel (waterfall)
- Mucubají Lagoon
- Del Vino Waterfall in Dinira National Park
- Among other Andean highlands, located in the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Táchira:
Los Llanos
Los Llanos is the region of Venezuela, with few elevations, dominated by plateaus, hills, lakes and pastures, the climate is warm and has a average tourist reception, but it is an important site for the rural vacation, covering most of the states Apure, Barinas, Cojedes, Portuguesa, Guárico, Anzoátegui, Monagas and Delta Amacuro. In these rural plains are combined flora, fauna, livestock culture and typical of the autoctonous culture of Venezuela. The higher mountain elevations of this Venezuelan region are in San Juan de los Morros.
Others
- Médanos de Coro (Coro´s dunes)
- Cave of the Oilbirds
- Planeta Zoo
- Hundición Yay
Cities
- Coro
- Mérida
- Maracaibo
- Caracas
- Barquisimeto
- Puerto La Cruz
- Valencia
- Pampatar - Porlamar
- Puerto Cabello
- Calabozo
- Juan Griego
- Cumaná
- Ciudad Bolívar
- Tovar
- Ciudad Guayana
- Tinaquillo
- Acarigua
- San Cristóbal
- Barinas
- Guanare
Towns
- Colonia Tovar
- Galipán
- Punto Fijo
- Jají
- Bailadores
- Barlovento
- Apartaderos
- Mucuchíes
- Caripe
- San Antonio del Golfo
- Turén
- Naiguatá
- Weather changes in Venezuela by region are drastic, example, in the Médanos de Coro temperatures can reach up to 40 °C, but in Méridan moors or the Sierra Nevada temperatures may be less than 0 °C.
- Gastronomy: the Venezuelan cuisine varies by region of the country, however, the most typical dishes of national cuisine are: pabellón criollo, asado negro, reina pepeada, sancocho, mondongo, especially arepas or cachapas.
- Currently in Venezuela there is an exchange control imposed by the national government since 2003. The exchange rate remain: 1 US dollar equals 6.30 bolívares fuertes. Venezuelans when traveling should go to CADIVI, in order to request their "share", which is a maximum of 3000 dollars per year (this amount varies depending on the destination and travel time) all this if the person holds a credit card.
Moreover, there is a foreign exchange market called "parallel market" or "black market" the prices of the dollar in this market can be up to 15 times the established by the executive 6.30 bolívares fuertes for 1 dollar.
- There in Venezuela:
- 43 National Parks
- 22 Natural Monuments
- 3 sites considered World Heritage Site.
- To enter the country is required valid passport issued in the country of origin and return passage.
- No special vaccinations are required to enter the country. Those traveling to jungle areas or want more protection can be vaccinated against yellow fever, malaria and cholera, after medical advice. It is advisable to take precautions to get vaccinated if it visit places like the Amazon rainforest or the Gran Sabana.
- In most of the country the weather is hot, but bearable. It is suggested to bring light clothing, but it is always good to include a sweater or light jacket. If the destination is the Venezuelan Andes, it is important to bring warm clothes if is possible balaclavas, caps and/or gloves .
- Most of the tourists arrive at Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport, but there are another 5 airports in some cities of the country, covering international destinations.
- Music genres: There varied music genres depending of regions such as: Joropo or Llanera music (from Los Llanos region of livestock culture, its lyrics are messages that express the values of the llaneran people, of European origin music genre, its sub-genres are: Pasaje, Joropo central or Joropo tuyero, Joropo oriental, Joropo guayanés, Golpe tocuyano, Quirpa, Joropo llanero), Tambor (Afro-descendent music of mostly of Venezuelan coasts), Gaita Zuliana (the national christmas music genre from Zulia state, The topics covered in this genre performers range from love songs and religious figures to humorous and reporting issues. The political element is also starring in many subjects), Changa tuki (from Caracas; is an urban way of life, a form of electronic music that comprises dance, own urban clothing and music; the most representative is its dance, it is difficult and showy, recommended to watch, dance competences are made in different "matinees", its dancers are know as "tuki"; use hair yellow painted, red tight pants), Calypso made by Caribbean origin people in Southern Venezuela. Also have urban music such as salsa, reggaeton, Venezuelan rock, Venezuelan hip hop, Venezuelan ska, Venezuelan electronic, Venezuelan pop, Venezuelan classical, etc.