Andes, Venezuela

Travel Blogs from Andes (172)

Walking on Water by Steve Dominey, Merida, Venezuela travel blog
Walking on Water by Steve Dominey
Jul 31, 2007

... another whole day in a friggin´ jeep. I know, ouch.   This time, our guide`s Cesar, a Spaniard who hates Venezuela´s food, music and litter problem. He´s also discovered over 70 species of frog and knew the Crocodile Hunter, Steve ...

A travel blog entry by steve_sara
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Show us the money!, Merida, Venezuela travel blog
Show us the money!
Jun 27, 2006

Slept v well and had a great brekkie at the bakery near our hotel. Have a group meeting to discuss the plan of action. Have a few days here to do whatever before we go onto Los Llanos in the jungle. Some of us are going to Lake Maracaibo tomorrow to ...

A travel blog entry by emanddave
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Death in the city, Merida, Venezuela travel blog
Death in the city
Jul 11, 2008

Yesterday evening, a student was shot and killed at a protest in town. Just few hours before that I walked past the barricades and the burning trash piles in the middle of the street on my way to a Symphony concert. I didn't imagine it was quite that ...

A travel blog entry by orizarska
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Will I never learn my lesson?, Merida, Venezuela travel blog
Will I never learn my lesson?
Nov 20, 2006

... . The trip looked a lot like Guatemala at first, but by the time I woke up in the morning we were in the Andes and it was entirely different. Big mountains! Not big like the rockies, but still pretty cool. My hotel is fantastic. And expensive. I ...

A travel blog entry by jessica_cdn
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Attractions in Andes (21)

Merida Cable Car
Merida Cable Car

Calle 24, Las Heroinas square Merida, Andes, Venezuela

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A ride on this amazing cable car, the longest and highest in the world, is something you don't want to miss if you are in Merida.
Plaza Bolívar (Merida)
Plaza Bolívar (Merida)

At the corner of 3rd and 4th avenues, Merida, Andes, Venezuela

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Located at the very center of Merida, Plaza Bolívar shows visitors the roots of the city's history: it was here that modern-day Merida was founded.
Biblioteca Bolivariana
Biblioteca Bolivariana

Avenida 4, con calles 19 y 20 Merida, Andes, Venezuela

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A museum, an exhibition center and a grand libary all in one, the Biblioteca Bolivariana is one of Merida's most enticing attraction. Though the building's modern architecture sticks out from its colonial-era surroundings, the priceless historical documents and fascinating exhibits inside the Biblioteca give it an air of historical importance of its own.
Los Aleros
Los Aleros

Merida, Andes, Venezuela

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The only historical village in the Andes, Los Aleros exhibits traditional housing, agricultural implements and methods and customs of European colonies in Venezuela.

Forum Discussions on Andes (3)

Venezuela in April
Posted on Jan 29, 2008, 11:33:19
... several good tour agencies near Parque Heroinas in Merida...From Merida you can catch a 4 day tour to Los Llanos (the grasslands of Venezuela), which by April should have a lot of wildlife. I have some pictures of these places on my blog (all except the ...
Colombia Starter Kit
Posted on Apr 7, 2009, 10:00:39
... resulted in the most ethnically diverse population in South America. Colombia shares a border with Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Panama and Venezuela, and has two important coastlines - the Pacific and the Caribbean. It is the world's 2nd largest nation of ...
MOTORBIKE FROM VENEZUELA TO ARGENTINA AND BACK
Posted on Apr 19, 2008, 16:34:26
Hi there, any of you have any info about: Driving distance between Caracas, Venezuela and Buenos Aires, Argentina? Requirements to circulate in South America (CAN and Mercosur areas) with a motorbike with plates from Venezuela? Estimated time for going ...