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Old Caracas (Centro) Caracas

5 Reviews Native house of the Liberator Located between the corners of San Jacinto and Traposos, it is the place where the 24 of June of 1783 were born Simón Antonio of the Santísima Trinidad Bolivar Palacios...

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Venezuelans Love Arepas!

by amapola66

Arepas are a must in Venezuela and are a food that you can eat anytime, any place, anywhere and with whatever filling you want. You can find arepas in small restaurants called 'areperas'. If you go to Venezuela, don't miss the opportunity to try some.They are a type of bread and can be savoury, sweet and have anything you like inside. My family usually cook them on Sunday mornings with cheese, tuna or scrabled eggs made by the 'Opera Singer' - Yum! On one trip, I managed to buy an Arepa pan like this one. (You can't get them in the UK). However, I have discovered you can buy the corn flour needed to make them at Sainsburies in the Ethnic Speciality Food section. Here are the details :Cool Chile Company Yellow Corn Masa Harina 375g - Total Price GBP 2.49Although I must say, the best arepas by far, are the ones made by hand by my Step-Mother.Nothing can beat them.Arepas AsadasPara obtener...

United by Ceviches

by amapola66

"Ceviche is a traditional Latin dish of raw fish marinated in citrus juices, onions, tomatoes and chilies, but every Latin country adds its own distinctive ingredients".The Opera Singer (who is Venezuelan, but learned to cook in Italy), makes THE best.Keep it in th fridge for a day or so and have as a snack. I usually pop it onto a sesame seed cracker. Yum. (I never thought I'd eat 'raw' fish until I tried this, thank God, wonders will never cease). It 'cooks' in the lemon and the fish must be very fresh. (I would use more garlic than the recipe below). I will try and get my Dad to write his personal recipe down at Easter and share it with you, he learnt it from the cook at the Milan Hilton in the 60s, it's worth it ; )Ingredients:1 lb. firm & very fresh white fish1 lg. onion2 cloves garlic2 or 3 hot peppers1/2 to 3/4 c. fresh lemon/lime juicesalt and pepperDirections:In a ceramic bowl,...

Essential Spanish for Travelers #2

by tampa_shawn

Here are some of the the phrases you will find most useful (assuming you know basic greetings...which are essential...!)Could I have - Me da….?Where is - Donde estaI need… - Necesito…. (Nai-sai-see-to…)Drinking water – agua para beber (a-guah pah-rah bai-bair)Hot water – agua caliente (a-guah cah-lee-ain-tai)Sheets – sábanas (sah-bah-nas)Toilet paper – papel higiénico (pah-pail ee-hyai-nee-co)What is this? = ¿Qué es? At what time? A que hora?Excuse me - perdonDo you speak english?- Habla usted inglesI don't understand - no comprendoPlease speak more slowly - hable mas deespacio, por favorPlease repeat - Repita, por favorMay I ask a question? - una pregunta, por favorCould you please help me? Podria ayudarme?Where can I change dollars? donde puedo cambiar dolares?I would like a room for.... quisiera una habitacion pordo you have a room with a private bath? teine una habitacion con bano...

Spanish is Spoken Here

by tampa_shawn

OK - If you know anything about Venezuela, you know that Spanish is Spoken here......but non-Spanish speaking travelers (or travelers like me who are studying Spanish but are FAR from fluent) you need to be aware of this and prepare. English is not widely spoken and there will be times where you will need to get by on your Spanish....even at hotels and tourist sites Many of the websites you will need will be in Spanish - this includes the websites you'll need for buses and hotels....the solution...become acquainted with Google Translator.....http://translate.google.com/translate_t?hl=en#This brilliant little translator will translate entire paragraphs in nano seconds (and is a great way to practice your spanish You will most likely need to send emails to Hotels etc in Spanish Almost everyone I talked to recommended booking your first hotel before you arrive. If you are arriving during...

Don't hesitate to use the black market

by vivacolombia

Basically to change money on the black market, knowing that you'll be in caracas only one day, you'll have a hard time to negotiate but can still try to do that at the airport. There's plenty of money asking "change dollars!" "change dollars!!"Last march, a security agent offered to carry my bags and also offered to change money. You can still ask what he offers, and get a better rate.Basically: official rate 1$=2400bolivares =24 bolivares fuerte (the latest currency)on the black market 1$=4000/4500 bolivaresSo, you can get the double for every 1$ you change :) That's quite a good deal, huh!

Cebucan

by Warao

This is used to make Casabe. The Casabe is dry and breaks easily and is used as bread with meals. The roots are ground up and put inside the Cebucan, then it is streched to squeeze out the water. Then the remains are cooked on a large flat iron cooking plate, into round pancake shaped pieces. It has a bland taste.

Venezuelan Coffee, One of the Best in the World !

by amapola66

"Venezuelan coffee is considered among the best coffees in the world". (This is according to Philippe Jobin, a coffee expert that has dedicated at least 40 years of his life to coffee). Venezuelan coffee does not resemble other South American coffees. Its has a smooth rich flavour, is much less acidic and I love it.I usually just have one or two very small cups of the freshly brewed stuff in the morning when I am visiting Venezuela, (although I usually abstain here in the uk). It is delicious and gives you a nice little 'kick' por la manana ; )Apparently, before the oil boom in Ven, it's economy was dependent mostly on the coffee produced along the mountainous regions of the Andes Cordillera and the Coastal Cordillera. Although it is somewhat in decline now, Venezuela still produces some of the best flavoured coffee around. Cafe Madrid is the smoothest of the easily available brands. Try...

It's a party ...

by amapola66

Venezuelans don't generally go to the beach to relax. Few are seen lying around on towels in this country (The two people pictured on towels in this pic, are not living in Venezuela). During the holidays, a trip to the beach, is usually an invitation to party.Los Taques beach Paraguana, is no exception. In the holidays, thousands upon thousands descend and party from dawn 'til dusk along with their families, car stereos and live bands blasting Latin music. Cold boxes full of beer and snacks are brought along, and in our family, the domino table (this is a very well travelled table!) This pic features the 'quiet' end of the beach. To my left, there were millions of people akin to Notting Hill Carnival boogying away.

!Mueva Su Culo!

by amapola66

Venezuelans love to dance - Me included; And it's not just the female species, the male population of Venezuela are the most excellent dancers. At 72 years old, the Opera Singer, can dance to anything - and well!Salsa, Meringue, Reggae, Samba, Rhumba, Tango and Tambor, just to name a few. Most popular are those that involve moving your backside ; ) Give them a couple of whiskeys and they're off ! Actually, they don't need the whiskey, but it always helps ; ) Everywhere you go in Venezuela, you will hear music.There are also alot of regional folk dances of which I don't know that much about, but if you love to dance, Venezuela is the place to be.

Hammocks Are It !

by amapola66

There is nothing I like better, than hanging around in a hammock. It must be my Venezuelan blood, because I find hammocks totally civilized, restful affair, and can't for the life of me understand why they are not so popular in other parts of the world.In Venezuela, most rooms in the home have hooks for a a variety of brightly coloured hammocks. They are just perfect for an afternoon nap, reading, relaxing and even an easily transportable spare bed for guests after a party, or take to the beach.In hot weather, unlike a bed, the air can circulate around you and there isn't the general fuss of actually going to bed and messing up the sheets! Also one can gently rock - what more can you want!Wish I'd brought one home, but I couldn't pack another thing into my case. Next time.Pictured here, a brightly coloured roadside hammock stall on the road to Chichiriviche.

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Q: hi, i am planning to leave columbia by bus and head for cucuta???? then hopefully catch a bus over to canaima, is this...

A: I don't think it is not possible to get to Canaima by land. probably by river/land, you should check by some local agency. don't forget to have repellent with you,...

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