Tomb Of The Unknown Traveller

Venezuela - hello and goodbye - Venezuela - holla y adios

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June 20th 2012
WARNING: THE TRUTH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS BLOG ONLY WHERE IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE AMUSING ENOUGH. My first stop on this trip was Caracas in Venezuela. The photograph taken in the city centre (see first photo) is more interesting for what you can see in the background. Like several cities that I had previously visited in South America surrounded by mountains, the poorer dwellings are built ri ... read more

South America » Venezuela » Capital » Caracas

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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