The beautiful public square in Caracas – Plaza Venezuela

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Plaza Venezuela, the public square in Caracas, Venezuela, is one of the most famous tourist locations in this city. It is located in the city center in the Los Caobos neighborhood and was inaugurated in 1940. At the center of Plaza Venezuela, a beautiful fountain is mounted. It has undergone five renovation projects and the most recent project finished in August 2009. It is the first of its kind in Caracas that incorporate music, solid state devices, and media technology in lighting control. There are beautiful gardens around the fountain where you can find locals spending some quality time with their family in the evenings. On most of the evenings, you can enjoy this amazing musical fountain with the backdrop of the sunset.

Many major landmarks are located near this public square. Alejandro Otero’s famous Open Solar sculpture is located adjacent to the fountain. He was a famous Geometric abstraction painter in Venezuela, and his creations are worth visiting. The Museo Sefardí Morris E. Curiel is also located in the vicinity of this public square. This museum was made with the vision to conserve and study the heritage of Judaicia. The Christopher Columbus monument of Manuel de la Cova is another beautiful landmark adjacent to Plaza Venezuela that is a must visit tourist location. The Double Fisicromia designed by Carlos Cruz-Diez is also located adjacent to the water fountain. This landmark is a tribute to Don Andres Bello and looks stunning chromatically. It consists of semi-circular patterns that are arranged in a concave form built by assembling a series of white, black, and trichrome aluminum rods. Other places like the Botanical Garden, the University City, the Boulevard of Sabana Grande, the Twin Towers of Central Park, the Cultural Arts Center, etc. are also located near this public square.

The Plaza Venezuela is centrally located and is easily accessible by public transport, and there is no admission fee to enter the public square. The Caracas Metro station is closest to Plaza Venezuela. There is no closing time for the fountain or the park. However, the monuments adjacent to the square have opening hours. Make sure that you check their opening times if you are planning to visit any. An evening spent here would bring you closer to city life and culture. Do spend some time in Plaza Venezuela during your trip to Caracas. Your friends and family will love this place.

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