Caracas
About 2 million people.
Caracas is the capital and biggest city of Venezuela, tucked in a green valley beneath the towering Avila mountain. It is the country's center for government, business, and culture.
Ride the cable car up the Avila mountain for amazing views, explore the colorful Plaza Bolivar, and visit the birthplace of national hero Simon Bolivar.
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Nature
The green Avila mountain rises right beside the city like a giant wall, and a fun cable car carries you to the top to look down over all of Caracas.
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History
Caracas is the hometown of Simon Bolivar, the hero who helped free several countries, and you can visit his old house and the grand square named after him.