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Maracaibo is the second largest city in Venezuela, after the capital, Caracas. It’s situated in the north west of the country on the shores of the huge Lake Maracaibo, just back from the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Maracaibo is a wealthy city with grand architecture and monuments.
The Colonial Area
Any older parts of cities are always popular as they display architecture from different periods, and here in Maracaibo the Santa Lucia neighbourhood is the best place to see the city’s colonial architecture. This popular neighbourhood is just set back from Maracaibo Port, and Carabobo Street (also known as Street 94) is the best place to see Maracaibo’s characteristic old buildings. And they really are characteristic, all painted in vibrant colours, lining the narrow streets.
If you wander around this part of Maracaibo you’ll also find several older churches, as well as the attractive Cathedral of Maracaibo. There are public squares and parks here too, where you can sit in the shade of trees, escaping some of the city’s heat for a while. The Legislative Palace is another major landmark just across the street from the cathedral, and these and other important buildings line the edges of Plaza Bolivar.
Lake Maracaibo
To escape the heat of the city you could also get out on Lake Maracaibo. There are ferries that depart from just south of the Santa Lucia neighbourhood, across the lake to Los Puertos de Altagracia on the eastern shore. You can also get over the lake by travelling across the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge. This is a major landmark of the city of Maracaibo, and shows just how large the lake is as the bridge spans a distance of 5.4 miles from shore to shore. It’s a concrete construction and was completed in 1962.
Flights to Maracaibo
Though Maracaibo is the second largest city in Venezuela, it is not a regular destination for many major airlines. The airport is La Chinita International Airport (airport code: MAR) and it accepts mainly domestic flights to Maracaibo. Coming from the UK one exception is KLM with a 2-stop flight to Maracaibo from London, stopping in Amsterdam and Panama City. A better idea may be to fly into the Simon Bolivar International Airport (code: CCS) near the capital, Caracas instead, and then book a smaller flight to Maracaibo with Aeropostal, Venezolana or Conviasa.Maracaibo Tourist Attractions
Despite the size and importance of Maracaibo it isn’t top of the tourist hotspots for Venezuela, though there are some nice sights to see here all the same.The Colonial Area
Any older parts of cities are always popular as they display architecture from different periods, and here in Maracaibo the Santa Lucia neighbourhood is the best place to see the city’s colonial architecture. This popular neighbourhood is just set back from Maracaibo Port, and Carabobo Street (also known as Street 94) is the best place to see Maracaibo’s characteristic old buildings. And they really are characteristic, all painted in vibrant colours, lining the narrow streets.
If you wander around this part of Maracaibo you’ll also find several older churches, as well as the attractive Cathedral of Maracaibo. There are public squares and parks here too, where you can sit in the shade of trees, escaping some of the city’s heat for a while. The Legislative Palace is another major landmark just across the street from the cathedral, and these and other important buildings line the edges of Plaza Bolivar.
Lake Maracaibo
To escape the heat of the city you could also get out on Lake Maracaibo. There are ferries that depart from just south of the Santa Lucia neighbourhood, across the lake to Los Puertos de Altagracia on the eastern shore. You can also get over the lake by travelling across the General Rafael Urdaneta Bridge. This is a major landmark of the city of Maracaibo, and shows just how large the lake is as the bridge spans a distance of 5.4 miles from shore to shore. It’s a concrete construction and was completed in 1962.