Tourist attractions in Venezuela are there in plenty. As a republic in the northern regions of South America on the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela is one of the most reputed countries of Latin America. Venezuela achieved its independence from Spain rule in the year, 1811. The country of Venezuela is very much famous for its large variety of nature, production of oil and natural resources. As a place which is rich in Petroleum, Venezuela is one of the best tourist destinations in the world. There are lots of tourist attractions in Venezuela which are visited throughout the year by thousands of tourists all over the world.
The tourist attractions in Venezuela include 43 national parks and as many as twenty-two nature reserves which offer a handful of options to the discerning visitors to Venezuela. The Instituto Nacional de Parques is one of the governmental bodies which run national parks. There are no permits required in order to move into these parks. People visiting Venezuela are having lots of options in the form of various tourist attractions which also include these parks. While in Venezuela one cannot miss out visiting one of the Venezuela's most favorable tourist attractions which is the magnificent sight of the Angel Falls. It is about one kilometer high and considered as the pride of Venezuela and a major foreign exchange churner. Some of the other tourist attractions in Venezuela are the Andean peaks, Cueva Del Guacharo, the tepuis, the Orinoco delta and waterfalls of the Gran Sabana and the varied wildlife of Los Llanos. Venezuela is such a place which is visited by people from all nooks and corners of the world. Due to its beautiful scenic beauty which will arrest your eyes at first sight, the magnificent landscapes, a number of delighting national parks and a wide variety of wildlife, it is considered to be the most favorable tourist attractions in the world.
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The city of Caracas in Venezuela is having two easily identifiable sections which are the new and the old. The Old City of Caracas date back to colonial periods and the nucleus is Plaza Bolivar which preserves a statue of the hero riding a horse dating back to the year, 1874. Almost all the historical buildings and monuments in Caracas go around the Bolivar. The Cathedral appears over the Plaza and it keeps the Bolivar family chapel.
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The chapel is amazingly modern having a statue of Bolivar mourning for his wife and parents. Following the Cathedral is the Museo Sacro de Caracas, which preserves a collection of religious art. Museo Bolivariano demonstrates memoirs of the portraits and weapons dating back to the movement of independence. Cuadra Bolivar is the child hood home of the hero from among a list of a number of homes. One of the major tourist attractions in Venezuela is the Iglesia de San Francisco. It is one of the finest resting places of Bolivar and is reputed for its gilded altarpieces.
There are a number of other tourist attractions in Venezuela which will surely provide you with some sort of enthusiasm which will compel you to visit this place again.
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