It’s the capital of the country’s largest state and the historic centre, known as Casco Historico, is without doubt the countries best. Simon Boliver set up his military base here as he began the final campaign in the War for Independence. Ciudad Bolívar Source: MatthieuCattin / shutterstock Ciudad BolívarĬiudad Bolívar has a proud history as the centre of the struggle for independence in Venezuela. To cool off you have the option of taking a dip in the white sand beaches around the lagoon or the natural pools at the base of the falls.ĥ. Hikers will love the trek out to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in a rather isolated jungle in the Canaima National Park, the falls are on the Orinoco River. With nearly a 1 kilometre drop, spectacular is really the only word to describe it. Needless to say, this is the most popular destination in the country. Venezuela is home to the world’s highest waterfall.

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Though the country has been struggling in recent years with inflation and rising crime, Venezuela remains a destination spot and the rewards of travelling here are amazing – it’s full of “trip of a lifetime” places you can’t afford to miss. It’s a tropical country with incredible biodiversity that you’re sure to fall in love with.įamous as the birthplace of Simon Bolivar, the liberator of many countries in South America from Spanish rule, you’ll find tributes to him in almost every city and town. It has the Andean mountain range, the Caribbean coast, inland dunes, and the anaconda filled wetlands.

There are many beautiful and varied regions of Venezuela to explore.

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