Caracas

Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. It is located in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding Caracas, its capital city.

The Caracas East Park (Parque del Este, now officially Parque del Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda) was designed by Brazilian architect Roberto Burle Marx. It is a green paradise in the middle of the city, and it contains a small zoo. A replica of the ship led by Francisco de Miranda, the Leander, is being built in the southern part of the park. Before there used to exist a replica of the Santa Maria ship, used by Christopher Colombus in his voyages to America.

Apart football, baseball and several other sports also have Caracas as their home. Football has a great number of followers in the city, such teams like Caracas Fútbol Club, Deportivo Italia and Estrella Roja FC. Caracas Futbol Club victories in international tournaments (Copa Libertadores de America) has meant that this team is one of the most popular in the city and country.

Caracas has more than enough sights and attractions to fill three or four days although it is often overlooked by international travelers.