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Highlights Maracaibo

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January 29th 2010
Maracaibo The city of differences: old and new, beach and city, ocean and lake, industry and indians, poor and rich. Already finding a taxi at the bus station was not easy. Even harder to find a hotel. The one recommended in my guide did not exist anymore, so the taxi driver recommend me one, that looked dubious from outside but turned to be quite okay from the inside. Only the ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Zulian » Maracaibo

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Venezuela was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others being Colombia and Ecuador). For most of the first half of the 20th century, Venezuela was ruled by generally benevolent military strongmen, who ... ... read more