Plaza Venezuela
Plaza Venezuela (Venezuela Square in Spanish) is a public square located in Los Caobos neighborhood, Caracas, Venezuela. It was inaugurated in 1940 and is situated in the geographic center of Caracas.
Its place for many landmarks of Caracas, including a fountain with lights, the Christopher Columbus monument of Manuel de la Cova, the Fisicromía tribute to Andrés Bello of Carlos Cruz-Diez and the Open Solar sculpture of Alejandro Otero.[1]
Also provides access to other important places like the University City and the Botanical Garden of Caracas, the Twin Towers of Central Park, the Boulevard of Sabana Grande and the Cultural Arts Center. Between 2007 and 2009, a restoration plan was carried out in the area by PDVSA La Estancia Art Center.[1]
The fountain has undergone five projects dating from 1940 to the new opened on August 9, 2009, version, which incorporates media technology in lighting control and solid state devices. It is the first version of this source that incorporates music.[1]
The eponymous station of Caracas Metro is nearby.
References
- ^ a b c "Plaza Venezuela" (in Spanish). PDVSA La Estancia. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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- Alejandro Otero Museum
- Birthplace of Simón Bolívar
- Bolivarian Museum
- Boulevard of Sabana Grande, open-air museum
- Children's Museum
- William Phelps Ornithological Museum
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Fine Arts Museum
- La Estancia Art Center
- National Art Gallery
- National Pantheon
- Science Museum
- Simón Bolívar Center
- Soto Sphere
- Arturo Michelena Museum
- Bet-El Synagogue
- Tiféret Israel Synagogue
- Caracas Cathedral
- Iglesia de San Francisco
- La Chiquinquirá Church
- Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
- Church of St. Constantine and Helena
- Caracas Venezuela Temple
- Miraflores Palace
- Palacio de Justicia de Caracas
- Palacio de las Academias
- Palacio Federal Legislativo
- Palacio Municipal de Caracas
- Supreme Tribunal of Justice
- Yellow House
- María Lionza (1951 statue)
- Paseo Los Próceres
- Boulevard of Sabana Grande
- Aerial Tramway
- Avenida Bolívar
- Correo de Carmelitas
- Centro Sambil
- Centro San Ignacio
- El Recreo Shopping Mall
- El Calvario
- El Hatillo
- El Silencio
- Humboldt Hotel
- La Casona
- La Pastora
- Las Mercedes
- Los Caobos Park
- Los Conductores del País Mural
- Metro
- Nuevo Circo
- Parque Central Complex
- Parque del Este
- Plaza Bolívar
- Plaza Francia
- Plaza Venezuela
- Quinta de Anauco
- Villa Planchart
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