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Bolivarian Republic Venezuela, a country in South America.

States in Venezuela [ estados ]: Amazonas, Anzoategui, Apure, Aragua, Barinas, Bolivar, Carabobo, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Falcon, Guarico, Lara, Merida, Miranda, Monagas, Nueva Esparta, Portuguesa, Sucre, Tachira, Trujillo, Yaracuy and Zulia

Cities in Venezuela: Barquisimeto, Ciudad Guayana, Cumana, Maracaibo, Maracay, Mérida, Puerto Ayacucho, Puerto Cabello, Puerto La Cruz, San Cristobal, Valencia.

Venezuela borders the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the west. Off the Venezuelan coast are also found the Caribbean states of Aruba [ Netherlands ], the Netherlands Antilles and Trinidad and Tobago.

Capital of Venezuela: Caracas 


car hire, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / traveling to venezuela

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Car Rentals & Motorbike 

Venezuela is a beautiful country to explore by motorbike. However, bikes for hire are not particularly common, except on Isla de Margarita where even Harleys are available. Scooters are a more common sight. If you do hire a bike, you will need a credit card, passport and international driver's license.

 Avis
World's second largest general-use car rental business, providing business and leisure customers with a wide range of services.
 Hertz

Hostels Venezuela

 Hostelbookers  - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 Hostels in Venezuela
 Hostels in Latin-America.org

Hotels in Venezuela / Guesthouses / Paradors / Posadas

 All-hotels.com 
 Expedia.com

 Chichiriviche .net - Directorio de hoteles y posadas ubicadas en Chichiriviche, Edo. Falcón

National Parks

 Iinparques
Parques Nacionales, Parques de Recreación, Monumentos Naturales y Sitios de Interés
 Morrocoy
Discover one of the best protected secrets of Venezuela: The National Park "Morrocoy" in the Falcón State with it's worldwide unique wildlife and plants, unlimited kilometers of white sandy beaches and the turquoise water of the Caribbean
 El Frio Biological Station - Nature's Wonder in the Llanos of Venezuela
A biological station and eco-tourism center located about 90 miles west of San Fernando de Apure in the heart of the Venezuelan Llanos. We offer visitors a unique opportunity to observe typical South American wildlife in its natural habitat

Tour Operator / Travel Agents

 

 Tara Tours [ CT ] - Exotic destinations in South America

Travel Guides Venezuela / Related Books

Travel Guides Venezuela

Lonely Planet Venezuela - Charlotte Beech, Krzyszlof Dydynski
Beautiful Venezuela boasts incredibly diverse geography. This book provides extensive coverage of national parks, plus food glossary and Spanish language section.
Paperback 368 pages (August 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; Language: English; ISBN: 174104197X 
Insight Guides Venezuela (Insight Guides) - Angela Baynham
This guide includes a section detailing Venezuela's history, nine features covering the country's life and culture, ranging from its pop culture to its devil dancers, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and 21 maps.
Paperback 300 pages (November 26, 2004); Publisher: Insight Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 9812349537

Transportation / How do I travel to Venezuela

 Airport Caracas - Caracas - Maiquetia International Airport
 Airport Isla Margarita - Isla Margarita - Santiago Mario International Airport,
 Airport Maracaibo - Maracaibo La Chinita International

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  - Flights to venezuela

 Avensa - La Línea Aérea de Venezuela - Caracas / Madrid
 Air Venezuela

Only one train passenger line exists in Venezuela, which is the route from Barquisimeto (Lara State) to Puerto Cabello (Carabobo state). It is a 175km journey and takes roughly 3 hours.

Caracas has a modern, efficient metro system, which is air-conditioned and runs to all parts of the city.

 Online maps of Venezuela [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]


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 Travel Insurance - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Think Venezuela

 President of Venezuela - Sitio Oficial del Despacho del Presidente

 Caracas - Capital City Venezuela

 Amazonas State
 Anzoategui
 Apure
 Aragua
 Barinas
 Bolivar
 Carabobo
 Cojedes
 Delta Amacuro
 Falcon
 Guarico
 Lara
 Merida
 Miranda
 Monagas
 Nueva Esparta
 Portuguesa
 Sucre
 Tachira
 Trujillo
 Yaracuy
 Zulia

 Barquisimeto
 Bejuma
 Chichirivichi
 Ciudad Guayana
 Cumana
 Maracaibo
 Maracay
 Mérida
 Puerto Ayacucho
 Puerto Cabello
 Puerto La Cruz
 San Cristobal
 Valencia.

 Brazo Casiquiare -
 Maracaibo Lake
 Venezuelan Andes
 Venezuelan Coast

 Areal lift Caracas - to Hotel Humboldt

 Press - El Aragueno -  Paper from Aragua
 Press - El Diario de Caracas - Paper from Caracas -
 Press - El Carabobeno - Paper from Carabobo -
 Press - Cambio de Siglo - Paper from Merida City
 Press - Correo del Caroni - paper from Ciudad Guyana
 Press - Venezuela Today
 Radio - Radio Nacional de Venezuela - see audio en vivo
 Simon Bolivar - leader of several independence movements throughout South America
See Wikipedia 
 TV - Venezolana de Television - see senal en vivo, bottom left = live stream
 University Simon Bolivar - óíUniversidad Simn Bolvar
 University Venezuela - Universidad Central de Venezuela 

Cuisine - Venezuelan Foods - Venezuelan Recipes

 La Cocina Venezolana
Main dishes, soups, drinks, deserts, other stuff, Venezuelan Restaurants worldwide, ingredients translation
 Venezuelan Cuisine - from Rancho Negro [ trail rides ]
Spiced beef, meat loaf, Hallacas [ also 'Meriada style']
 Venezuela For The Gourmet Traveler
Popular Foods & National Cuisine [ Arepas, Pabellon Criollo ], Popular Beverages & National Drinks [ Rum ], Best Dining Destinations [ Caracas, Margarita Island ]

History of Venezuela

Independent from Spain: July 1811

At the time of the Spanish discovery, the indigenous people were mainly agriculturists and hunters living in groups along the coast, the Andean mountain range, and along the Orinoco River. The first permanent Spanish settlement in South America - Nuevo Toledo - was established in Venezuela in 1522. Venezuela was a relatively neglected colony in the 1500s and 1600s as the Spaniards focused on extracting gold from other areas of their empire in the Americas.
The Venezuelans began to grow restive under colonial control toward the end of the 18th century. After several unsuccessful uprisings, the country achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of its most famous son, Simon Bolivar. Venezuela, along with what are now Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador, was part of the Republic of Gran Colombia until 1830, when Venezuela separated and became a sovereign country.

 Venezuela's History - Wikipedia
Spanish period Venezuela, 19th century: independence of Venezuela, Late 20th century, early 21st: democracy
The History of Venezuela - H. Micheal Tarver, Julia C. Frederick
Examines the history of Venezuela from earliest times to the present day. This book traces the history of Venezuela from its sighting by Columbus in his third voyage, to today's controversial government of Hugo Chavez. Venezuela was a Spanish colony for 300 years before the South American independence movement liberated it in 1821. After a brief period of unification with Colombia and Ecuador, Venezuela was then controlled by a succession of military dictators. Political strife and civil war followed. In the 1900s oil was discovered and military rule ensued. Venezuela became the world's leading oil exporter, but much of the nation's people remained poor. In 1958, the country established a democratic government and has remained a democracy ever since. Ideal for students and general readers, "The History of Venezuela" provides a concise, up-to-date history of the country. Reference features include a biographical section highlighting famous figures in Venezuelan history, a timeline of important historical events, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographical essay with suggestions for further reading.
Hardcover 192 pages (November 2005); Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group Inc.; Language: English; ISBN: 0313335257

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Sincopa - The Guide to Venezuelan Music
Jazz, World-Ethnic, Rock-Pop, New Age, Traditional & Classical Discographies.
 Latin American Folk Institute - Music and Instruments of Venezuela by Luis Rumbaut.
 Science Museum - Museo de Ciencias

Web Portals / Venezuelan Search Engines / Directories

 Auyantepui.com - Portal Site - Spanish
 Venezuelayuta.com
Tourism | Travel services | History | Geography | Map of Venezuela | Nature | Images | Shop | Country Facts | Miss Venezuela | Survey
 El Universal.com
 Terra Venezuela

 Veweb - Margarita island travel guide
 Margarita Online - Margarita Island - Caribbean Pearl - Travel Portal Site
General Information, History, Accommodations, Real Estate, Beaches, Windsurf, Sports, Excursions, Entertainment, Travel Tips, etc.

 Venezuela Today 


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