Gran Melia Caracas
>> Tuesday, June 30, 2009
The Hotel Gran Melia Caracas at downtown.
Iskia
>> Sunday, June 28, 2009
Need to do some shopping for house accesories? Go to Iskia at Las Mercedes
Old Colonial house
>> Saturday, June 27, 2009
At one of the oldest parts of Caracas, La Pastora.
Billboard
>> Friday, June 26, 2009
Same as yesterdays graffiti, with political propaganda.
Paseo Los Proceres
>> Saturday, June 20, 2009
This is a monumental complex of historical monuments built in 1956 to honor the National Heroes of Venezuela's Independence. It is these very same national heroes that give this two-kilometer long avenue its name; it spans from the gates of Universidad Central de Venezuela (Central University of Venezuela, its largest) to the Military Academy and is made up of Avenida Los Ilustres, Avenida La Nacionalidad and Avenida Los Proceres. Along this Avenue, one may admire ornamental works of art that are perfectly integrated in the fresh landscapes provided by the lush gardens and trees that populate it. This place is frequented by jogging and exercise lovers, as well as those who appreciate a place for a leisurely chat or quiet relaxation.
Autopista del Este
>> Friday, June 19, 2009
Also known as Autopista Francisco Fajardo, the main highway going trough Caracas, West to East direction.
Bellas Artes
>> Thursday, June 18, 2009
A colonial house in downtown Caracas, the corner of Bellas Artes.
Homeless
>> Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A homeless man in sitting in front of a building in downtown Caracas.
Cubo Negro
>> Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Another office building, this one in Chuao and it's an icon in the city.
Centro Sambil
>> Sunday, June 14, 2009
Another view of the Centro Sambil Mall, one of the biggest malls in all Latin America.
Tunnel
>> Thursday, June 11, 2009
One of the roads around downtown Caracas. Not unusual to see graffiti everywhere
Hooters Caracas
>> Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wouldn't be a city without the local Hooters.
Paseo El Hatillo
>> Monday, June 8, 2009
A farily new shopping Mall located at the Lagunita neighborhood.
Mesquita Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim
>> Saturday, June 6, 2009
The Mosque Ibrahim Ibin Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim or Caracas Mosque is a mosque in the El Recreo district of Caracas. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America after the Centro Cultural Islámico Rey Fahd mosque in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The construction of the mosque began in 1989 by Sheikh Ibrahim Bin Abdulaziz. The building was designed by architect Zuhe Fayez. The mosque occupies an area of 5000 m²; its minaret is 113 metres high (the highest in Latin America). The dome is 23 metres high. Construction of the mosque was completed in 1993. The mosque can hold around 3500 worshipers.
Blimp
>> Friday, June 5, 2009
These were put in place by the former Caracas Mayor to control and prevent crime, go figure!!
Graffiti
>> Thursday, June 4, 2009
A DJ loading his equipment on a very singular truck.
Another one from the UCV
>> Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Another shot inside the Universidad Central de Venezuela
Palacio de las Academias
>> Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Palacio de las Academias is a colonial building with neo-Gothic style in Caracas, situated between the corners of La Bolsa at the Avenida Universidad in front of the Federal Legislative Palace in the Parroquia Central. Because in this street there are several historic colonial buildings or the mayor decided to call this area as a Heritage Walk. The building began to rise in 1577 to house the Franciscan monks, two years before he was hired four plots or land in one of the original 24 blocks of the route from Caracas, nine years after the work is completed. In the mid-eighteenth century was also decided to construct the convent at the rear of the building, ending in 1794, but in 1812 was largely destroyed by a strong earthquake. In 1821 it was decided to remove the Convent of San Francisco. Since then it has been used for multiple uses, in 1838 part of the building served as headquarters for the overall direction of the institution, between 1840 and 1845 hosted the Chamber of Deputies of the National Congress and the Central University of Venezuela since 1852 until 1953. The president Antonio Guzmán Blanco decides to build a new facade and a second plant in 1876, completing the work. Then the palace would be the subject of many reforms when Guzmán Blanco ordered Carlos Alvarez and Jesús Muñoz Thebes works in the courtyard and the southern interior of the building. Another reform in 1922 by order of President Juan Vicente Gómez ago that extends north to the front office of Carlos Manrique, Luis Soriano Toro. Between 1930 and 1937 are engaged in many reforms in 1949 until it happens one of the most important when you must build a new facade on the building of the Centro Simón Bolívar Torres or El Silencio. In 1952 he decided to move the academies of history, medicine, languages, physical sciences, mathematics and natural, including the building and the April 6, 1956 was declared National Historical Monument. Today are located in the east side of the academies and on the west side of Caracas Metropolitan Library Simón Rodríguez, the building has been restored by the local council in pursuance of a plan that aims to rescue the historic buildings of Caracas. Palace of the Academies in 1911 where he worked UCVLa form of access to the Palais des Academies can be done via the Metro de Caracas, or at the Capitol through the routes that circulate through the urban streets or Baralt University.
City Daily Photo Blog Theme Day - Feet
>> Monday, June 1, 2009
feet is the Theme Day for the Month of June, this statue is located at the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Caracas.
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