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Tourist Places to Visit in Cabimas, Venezuela, America

Cabimas is a town belonging to Zulia State in Venezuela located between 10°24′0″ N latitude and 71°27′0″ W longitude, around 45 km southeast of Maracaibo (state capital) and 665 km west of Caracas (national capital).

Cabimas is home to the largest oil fields of the Venezuela that are placed near the Lake Maracaibo. The major landmarks in Cabimas include:

• El Barroso Square
• Saint Joseph Church
• Concordia Square
• Bolivar Park

 

Geography of Cabimas:

Cabimas is placed on the Shore of Maracaibo Lake in the northwestern Venezuela at an altitude of 3 meters. It is spread over an area of 862 sq. km.

 

History of Cabimas:

It is believed that, Cabimas derives its name from the tree Cabimas or Copaiba. According to historical sources, Cabimas was formed in 1758 by a group of Cistercians monks and it was also visited by Venezuelan Archbishop Mariano Marti.

 

How to reach Cabimas?:

Cabimas is catered by La Chinita International Airport which is located in Maracaibo, around 55 km from Cabimas.

LCIA operates flights to Aruba, Miami, Caracas, Panama City, Milan, Puerto Ordaz, Valencia and many other national and international locations.

There is no public transport in Cabimas, Old cars and vans are highly used for both local travel and to reach neighboring cities.

Compared to other Venezuelan cities, transportation is cheaper in Cabimas because of the presence of oil fields.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Cabimas:

The events take place in Cabimas are El Rosario fair and Saint Benedict of Palermo party. Cabimas hosts numerous reputed shopping centres and Pastissima is one of the prominent food corners in Cabimas.

 

What to do in Cabimas?

• Shopping
• Walking
• Visiting museums

 

Places to see in Cabimas:

House of the Culture of Cabimas:

Situated on Rosario Street next to UNERMB, House of the Culture of Cabimas is home to an archeological museum and a municipal public library featuring the remains of indigenous people and information about the first oil industry. The Literary center and dance centre are other sections of the house.

 

House Museum Margarita Soto:

House Museum Margarita Soto was the residence of Margarita Soto, who was a painter and a midwife. It is situated in Andrés Bello Av featuring some works of hers.

 

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral:

Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral is the main cathedral of Cabimas situated in Independencia Av. It is the site of the Rosary fair (October) and Saint Benedict day (December).

 

List of other places of interest in Cabimas include:

• Saint John the Baptist Church
• Highway Nuevo Juan
• Saint Martin of Porres Church
• Jesus Heart church
• Highway El Rosario
• Saint Francis of Asis Church
• Concordia Square
• Saint Francis of Asis church
• Las 40’s square
• General Rafael Urdaneta square
• Pedro Oporto School of Visual Arts
• University Institute Tecnologic of Cabimas
• Miraflores square
• Saint Peter church
• La Rosa Church

 

Ideal time to visit Cabimas:

Ending months of the year will be ideal to visit Cabimas while many grand festivals take place.

 

Where to stay in Cabimas?

Cabimas is home to numerous star rated hotels with superior amenities such as spas, hot water bath, doctor on call, arrangement of vehicle and different entertainment activities. The major hotels in Cabimas and Maracaibo (45 km) are listed below:

• Hotel Cabimas Internacional
• Crowne Plaza Hotel Maruma Hotel & Casino
• Hotel Kristoff
• Inter Continental Maracaibo
• Hotel Jolie
• El Paseo
• Costa Real Hotel Maracaibo
• Hotel Euro America
• Hotel Cabimas Internacional
• Hotel Cumberland Maracaibo
• Hotel Presidente
• Hotel Venetur Maracaibo
• Hotel Brisas del Norte
• Gran Hotel Delicias
• Hotel Golden Monkey
• Hotel Maracaibo Trece27

Places to Visit in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, America

Barquisimeto is the capital city of Lara state in Venezuela located 566 meters above sea level. It ranks 4^th in population followed by Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia and is one of the commercial and transportation hubs of Venezuela.

 

Geography of Barquisimeto:

Barquisimeto is the seat of Iribarren Municipality which is surrounded by Palavecino Municipality in the south, Peña Municipality towards east, Jiménez Municipality in the west and Urdaneta Municipality towards north.

Barquisimeto is spread over an area of 276 sq. km located between latitude 10°03′49″ in the north and longitude 69°20′05″ in the west.

 

History of Barquisimeto:

The history of Barquisimeto dates back to 1552 when it was founded by Juan de Villegas with name Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto, later shortened to Barquisimeto. Barquisimeto played a major role during the independence movement of Venezuela.

 

Connectivity to Barquisimeto:

Jacinto Lara International Airport in Barquisimeto handles flights to Caracas, Curaçao and Porlamar and is located around 4 km from the downtown Barquisimeto. There are taxis always available at the airport and tourists can also use bus to reach their hotels.

The major airlines that serve JLIA are Aserca Airlines, Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela and Avior Airlines.

Buses are highly used for both short and long distance and the different types of buses cater Barquisimeto include collectivo, rapiditos and buseta.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Barquisimeto:

Juares Theater is the main cultural centre of Barquisimeto witnessed shows of many prominent artists.

The major restaurants in Barquisimeto are as follows:

• Restaurante El Mana
• Restaurant Tiuna CA
• Mirador cotta 600
• La Nova Grill
• Humos Grill Restaurant & Chiil Out

The Sambil Barquisimeto Mall is an ideal spot for both traditional and modern shopping.

 

Things to do in Barquisimeto:

• Libraries
• Museums
• Parks
• Shopping
• Internet access
• Walking

 

Tourist Attractions in Barquisimeto:

Barquisimeto Museum:

The structure of Barquisimeto Museum was initially founded in 1579 as San Lazaro Hospital and later it was rebuilt as La Caridad Hospital in 1877. Then hospital moved to another site in 1939 and the empty building was converted into a museum few years later.

 

The obelisk:

The obelisk was constructed in 1952 to commemorate Barquisimeto city’s 400th anniversary, designed by the engineer Rafael Jose Rag. It measures a height of 75 meters.

 

Juares Theater:

Juares Theater is one of the identities of Barquisimeto placed in the heart of the city. It was opened as Municipal Theater in 1905 and was rebuilt during the 400^th anniversary of Barquisimeto. A unique construction and exhibitions make it a worth watch.

 

Other places of interest near Barquisimeto include:

• Barquisimeto Athenaeum
• Paseo Irribarren
• Flor de Venezuela
• Ayacucho Park
• Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez Baseball Stadium
• The Divina Pastora
• Antonio José de Sucre National Experimental Polytechnic University
• Lisandro Alvarado Central-Western University
• Barquisimeto Court
• Andrés Bello Catholic University
• Simón Rodríguez’s National Experimental University
• Catedral de Barquisimeto
• Sambil Barquisimeto Mall
• Centro Comercial Las Trinitarias
• Parque Zoologico y Botanico Bararida
• Monumento al Sol Naciente

 

Ideal time to visit Barquisimeto:

The months between December and March will be ideal to enjoy holidays in Barquisimeto.

 

Accommodation options in Barquisimeto:

Barquisimeto is an upgraded city packed with plenty of luxury and mid range hotels with world class features. The city also houses budget hotels that are highly placed in the outskirts of the city. The famous hotels in Barquisimeto are as follows:

• West Plaza Hotel Suite
• LIDOTEL Hotel Boutique Barquisimeto
• Hilton Barquisimeto
• Hotel Tiffany
• Trinitarias Suites
• Hotel Los Leones
• Hotel El Porton
• Hotel Viscount CA
• Hotel Canario Larense
• Amaranto Hotel Boutique
• Villa Victoria Inn
• Lancelot Hotel
• Hotel la Solana
• Hotel Yacambu
• Hosteria Obelisco

Barinas Tourist Places to Visit in Barinas, Venezuela, America

Barinas is the capital of both Barinas State and Barinas Municipality in the west central Venezuela, situated around 555 km southwest of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. It serves as the headquarters of the National Experimental University of the Western Plains ‘Ezequiel Zamora’.

The major landmarks in Barinas include:

• The Federation Park
• Botanical Garden of Unellez
• The Marques Palace
• Museum Alberto Arvelo Torrealba

 

Geography of Barinas:

Barinas is situated between 08°38′ N latitude and 70°12′ W longitude at an altitude of 188 meters covering an area of 322.71 sq. km.

 

History of Barinas:

Barinas was initially founded by the Captain Juan Andres Varela on the decree of the governor La Grita Francisco de Cáceres on June 30, 1577 with name Altamira de Caceres. Barinas became the capital of the Barinas State during the Venezuelan War of Independence.

 

Connectivity to Barinas:

Barinas has its own airport situated around 3 km away from the heart of the city with connections to Caracas, Guasdualito and San Fernando de Apure, served by Conviasa and Avior Airlines.

Barinas also has upgraded bus terminal with buses to neighboring cities at regular intervals.

Barinas is also well served by large number of taxis and rental cars. Most of the travel agencies have their own websites to help tourists to book vehicles in advance.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Barinas:

Barinas is home to many renowned universities and Alberto Arvelo Torrealba Museum which describes the history and culture of Barinas.

Tourist can visit Hostal del Mastranto to taste traditional food items and drinks. Barinas houses all kinds of shops including traditional handicrafts and branded products’ stores.

 

Things to do in Barinas:

• Visiting library
• Shopping
• Walking

 

Tourist Attractions in Barinas:

Ezequiel Zamora Square:

Ezequiel Zamora Square is one of the major squares of Barinas featuring pleasant park with well maintained walkways, typical trees and flower plants. Other squares in Barinas include Student’s Square, Francisco de Miranda Square and Bolivar Square.

 

Estadio Agustin Tovar;

Estadio Agustin Tovar is a football stadium with a capacity of 30,000 viewers, situated in the centre of the city. It was inaugurated on 25^th of June 2007 and was designed by Ricardo Mazzei. Eye catching landscape.

 

Unellez Botanical Garden:

Situated within the National Experimental University of the Ezequiel Zamora, the Unellez Botanical Garden is home to a wide variety of animal and bird species including casmerodius albus,  Bubulcus ibis,  Buteo magnirostris tapirs, deer and wild pigs. It is open from 7.00 to 12.00 and afternoon from 13.00 to 15.00 (Monday to Friday). Prior permission is necessary.

 

Other places of interest in and around Barinas include:

• Museum Alberto Arvelo Torrealba
• The Marques Palace
• Santo Domingo River
• Cathedral of Our Lady of Pilar of Zaragoza and Santiago
• The Federation Park
• Los Mangos Park
• Punto Fresco Roundabout
• The house of Brutalis
• National Experimental University of the Ezequiel Zamora
• National Experimental University of the Armed Forces

 

Ideal time to visit Barinas:

From December to March is the best time to visit Barinas while the weather remains pleasant.

 

Accommodation options in Barinas:

Barinas is a colorful city home to numerous pleasant parks and squares. It is also noted for well facilitated hotels with amazing facilities and services such as airport shuttle, doctor on call, hot water bath, food on request, free Wi-Fi and TV. List of major hotels in and around Barinas is as follows:

• Living Hotel
• Hosteria Los Guasimitos
• Posada Don Marcos
• Hotel Cima
• Eurobuilding Express Barinas
• Posada Dona Barbara
• Hotel Bristol
• Hato Cristero
• Hotel La Trucha Azul
• La Sierra Hotel
• Cordillera Hotel

Tourist Places to Visit in Barcelona, Venezuela, America

Barcelona is the capital city of the Anzoátegui State in Venezuela covering an area of 76.5 sq. km. It is widely renowned for historical monuments, beaches, resorts and is also the gateway to the most popular ‘Mochima National Park’.

 

Geography of Barcelona:

Barcelona is placed on the northern coast of Venezuela between 10°07′ N latitude and 64°43′ W longitude, 13 meters above the sea level, around 310 km southeast of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.

 

History of Barcelona:

Barcelona was initially founded as Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo by Spanish conquistador Joan Orpi and later it was re-founded in the year 1671 is around 2 km away from the first settlement. The major historical identities of Barcelona are Museo de Anzoátegui, Iglesia El Carmen and Catedral de San Cristobal.

 

How to reach Barcelona?

General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport in Barcelona handles flights to domestic locations such as Caracas, Maturin, Porlamar and international destinations like Miami, Panama City and Curacao.

Barcelona also has good connectivity with other major cities of Venezuela through roadways by regular bus services. There are also ferries running between Barcelona and nearby islands including Margarita Island.

To move within the city and to reach tourist destinations and airport visitors can use taxi or local buses.

 

Culture, Food and Shopping in Barcelona:

Barcelona is a culturally one of the richest cities in Venezuela with numerous colonial cathedrals, buildings, museums, archeological sites and plazas.

Due to the visit of abundance of tourists from all around the world, there are plenty of food corners with international menu established all around the city. Barcelona houses both traditional and modernized shopping centres.

 

What to do in Barcelona?

• Visiting historical sites
• Beach combing

 

Tourist Attractions in Barcelona:

The Shrine of Nuestra Senora del Carmen:

Barcelona houses all the kinds of tourist attractions including beaches, cathedrals, historical sites and museums. The Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Carmen is one of the main religious attractions of Barcelona which was constructed in typical neoclassical architectural style.

The Museo de la Tradición:

The Museo de la Tradición is a traditional museum holding around 400 indigenous crafts and sculpture related to the history and culture of Barcelona. It was built in 1671, great collection must visit.

 

Plaza Boyacá:

Plaza Boyacá is the central square of Barcelona dedicated to Major General José Antonio Anzoátegui with his statue. It is adjoined by the Government House and the Iglesia de San Cristóbal.

 

List of other places of interest in Barcelona include:

• Cathedral of San Cristóbal of Barcelona
• Casa de la Cultura
• Basílica del Cristo de Jose
• Casa Fuerte de Barcelona:
• Plaza Bolívar
• Theater Cajigal
• Plaza Miranda
• Plaza de La Raza
• Antigua Aduana
• Royal Bridge
• Ruins of San Felipe Neri
• Naricual Hot Springs
• Bergantín Resorts
• Chimana Holiday Resorts

 

Best time to visit Barcelona:

Throughout the year is best to visit Barcelona, especially summer months will be supportive for beach exploration.

 

Accommodation options in Barcelona:

Barcelona is famous for colonial buildings and beaches as well as top class hotels and resorts that offer different latest tourist favor facilities and services such as airport shuttle, spa, internet connectivity, 24 hour room service and restaurant. A list of the major hotels in Barcelona and neighboring cities includes:

• Bergantin Resorts
• Chimana Holiday Resorts
• Punta Palma Hotel & Marina
• Oasis Hotel
• Hotel El Dorado Suites
• Mariano Cubi Apart Hotel
• Le Petit Jardin
• Posada Bahia del Mar
• Posada Sonho Meu
• Hotel Venetur Mar Caribe
• Posada Vista Montana
• osada Exclusiva Turpialito
• Posada San Francisco,
• Posada Playa Colorada
• Posada Eva Maria