The flight from Miami to Caracas is only a little over two hours, less time than it takes to get to New York. A few years ago there were 15 flights a day to Caracas. Now there are very few,due to the political situation - therefore prices have risen tremendously. Above is the road that leads from the seaport of La Guiara and the Airport to Caracas, about 45 minutes away up in the Caribbean spur of the Andes.
In one of the many old sections of the city.
Ancient tank guarding against Yanqui Invasion. I stayed at an Armed Forces Hotel, the Circulo Militar . The rooms were spartan but the pool was beautiful and the price was right - at $ 30 a night. By night we lounged at the Officers Club where we argued politics with the Colonels over copious amounts of Ron Pampero. As I arrived at the hotel on the first day, I saw El Commandante - Hugo Chavez leaving , as he had just given a speech.
The climate is mild, about 80 in the day and 65 at night - year round.
Memorials to battles past.
El Liberatador !
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