Plane ride to Merida

Merdia and the Venezueland Andes

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February 3rd 2007
Day 8 Merida: Flight from Caracas airport was easily arranged and for 90 dollars. Took the next flight over the mountains in Western Venezuela to the city on the foot the Andes. Merida was a remarkably refreshing change from Los Roques. It is green, surrounded by lush mountains on all sides. The temperature is in the low 20´s Celsius like the summers of Seattle. The people are very ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Andean » Mérida

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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