Get away from it all in Hacienda Trinidad
South American cities are busy, alive, and sometimes feel like they never stop moving. Caracas is no different, so if you crave a little tranquility spend an afternoon in this centrally located park (tel: +58 212 9433133; http://haciendalatrinidad.org). With its art exhibits, galleries and bookstore, it's one for sunbathers and culture vultures alike.
Salsa salsa salsa
Centro San Ignacio (www.centrosanignacio.com) is a vast, modernist office and shopping complex that of a night turns into a throbbing cavalcade of dancing bodies, all twisting to the unique beat of the salsa drum. There's multiple clubs and bars, and of course the buzzphrase with salsa is: don't be shy!
See the best of Venezuelan art
Caracas is not blessed with an abundance of art galleries, so the National Gallery (tel: +58 212 339 7507; vereda.ula.ve/gan) is a must-visit for anyone that wants to dip into the country's history. With over 4,000 pieces of work to view, you'll not be left wanting.
Take a trip to the past at the Universidad Central de Venezuela
Parts of the university (www.ucv.ve) date back to 1721, but the must-visit portion is the 200-hectare campus designed by Anglo-Venezualan architect Carlos Raul Villanueva. He worked in conjunction with 28 avant-garde artists of the 1940s to create this masterpiece of modern architecture that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Take the gondola up El Avila Mountain
If you wish to see the very best view in Caracas, then a ride on this gondola up to the 2,100m (6890 ft) Avila Mountain will have you cooing. Pick a clear day, and you can expect to have a bona-fide life-affirming vista laid out before you: the city of Caracas on one side, and the coastline on the other.
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