The iconic monument in Caracas – Paseo Los Proceres

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Paseo de Los Próceres is the most famous monument in Caracas, Venezuela, which is located near Fort Tiuna and Bolivarian Army’s Military Academy. This monument was founded in the year 1810. The freedom fighters and heroes of the Independence of Venezuela have been honored by building their statues in this monument. The construction of this monument completed in 1956, and it was inaugurated by President Marcos Pérez Jiménez. This monument was called the Nationality System in honor of independence struggles of Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela.

The Paseo de Los Próceres has an amazing structural design. The two rows of lighting posts act as virtual walls and represent the heroes of the independence struggle. Other architectural structures like copones, cups, etc. are inspired by the designs of the Greek Hellenistic period. The monument is about two kilometers in length and has grandstands and roads on the side. Some other structures like fountains, statues, four monoliths, gardens, etc. are present in the monument to honor the independence heroes. There are four parallelepipeds in Próceres, two horizontal and two vertical. Each of these parallelepipeds is 30 meters in length and weigh 300 tons. The horizontal ones are made from black marble, and the vertical ones are made from travertine marble. The horizontal walls have bronze statues of heroes like Simon Bolivar, Rafael Urdaneta, Luis Brion, and many more. Names of heroes of the four battles of the independence of the Bolivarian countries are carved in the monoliths.

The complex in this monument is a part of the Urban System of Nationality and was made to connect the Military school with the Central University. Its design is inspired by the neoclassical style of architecture. The complex houses fountains, gardens, large glasses as planters, water mirrors, etc. and is used by the local population for their evening walks, jogging, and cycling. This gorgeous monument can be reached easily by local transport or by the metro train. There is no entry fee to visit Paseo de Los Próceres. You should definitely visit this monument if you would like to learn about the independence struggle of Venezuela and other countries. You can also interact with locals during the evening and learn more about the city and its culture. Do spend some time in this splendid monument, Paseo de Los Próceres with your friends and family during your trip to Caracas.

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