Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Caracas, Venezuela
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5.7 km
166 m
Experience Caracas in Venezuela in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in CaracasSight 1: Iglesia San Pedro
The Basilica of St. Peter the Apostle is a copy of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, in smaller proportions; unlike the Vatican Basilica, it is listed as a minor basilica and was founded in 1952. It is located in the parish of San Pedro de Caracas, Urbanización los Chaguaramos, being this virtual space used as a means for evangelization, to be in contact with its parishioners and anyone who wishes to have edifying readings.
Sight 2: Pastor de Nubes
Berger des Nuages, Pastor de Nubes, or Cloud Shepherd is a work of art by Jean Arp just outside the Plaza Cubierta of the University City of Caracas.
Sight 3: Aula Magna de la UCV
![Aula Magna de la UCV](/static/images/wikipedia/Venezuela_Parroquia-El-Recreo_Aula-Magna-de-la-UCV.jpg)
The Aula Magna is an auditorium at the Central University of Venezuela. It is located within the University City of Caracas, next to the University's main library building. The hall was designed by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva in the 1940s and built by the Danish company Christiani & Nielsen from 1952–53. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in November 2000 for being artistically and architecturally significant. The most notable feature of the hall is its acoustic 'clouds', which serve both aesthetic and practical functions. They are an element of the hall's design which contributed to the science of interior space acoustics, though the building exterior is also architecturally significant.
Wikipedia: Aula Magna (Central University of Venezuela) (EN)
Sight 4: L'Amphion
L'Amphion is a work of art by Henri Laurens, located in the Plaza Cubierta of the University City of Caracas. It is described as his "most famous sculpture".
Sight 5: Abra Solar
The Abra Solar is a work of kinetic art made by Alejandro Otero that is part of the urban sculptural ensemble of Plaza Venezuela, located in Caracas.
Sight 6: Estatua de María Lionza
María Lionza is a large statue depicting the titular goddess, María Lionza, riding a tapir. The original is located on Sorte mountain in Yaracuy, said to be the goddess' home. A replica is located between lanes of the Francisco Fajardo freeway next to the University City campus of the Central University of Venezuela, in Caracas. The original was created by Alejandro Colina in 1951 to sit outside the university's Olympic Stadium for that year's Bolivarian Games; it was moved to the highway in 1953 and, after several years in storage with the replica on display in its place, was illicitly relocated to Sorte in 2022. The replica is a cast made by Silvestre Chacón in 2004; it has received generally negative reactions, and its construction damaged the original. It remains on the highway, while another replica is also at Sorte.
Sight 7: Sinagoga Tiferet Israel
Tiféret Israel Synagogue is a Jewish synagogue located in El Recreo, close to Plaza Venezuela in Caracas, capital of Venezuela. It is also the headquarters of the Israelite Association of Venezuela.
Sight 8: Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Chiquinquira
La Chiquinquirá Church is a church in Caracas, Venezuela. La Chiquinquirá Church is the largest Catholic church in Caracas, located in a fortress-like building with a high tower. The church contains some notable statues and paintings. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá.
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