Sign in with Facebook"THIS IS MY HOMETOWN" Top 5 Page for this destination Caracas by carolinaEspada
Caracas Travel Guide: 519 reviews and 912 photos
Caracas is an amazing place. Try to imagine a huge city with very tall buildings, highways, cultural centers, shopping malls, restaurants from all over the world, millions of cars and buses, a subway, cinemas, theaters, cybercafés, etc, etc, etc in a valley, at the bottom of a HUGE mountain ("El Avila") which is our pride and joy.
Angélica Gorodischer, a famous argentinian writer, who has travelled all over the world, was shocked at her first visit to Caracas: "I didnt know it was going to be so green!" Yes, indeed, Caracas, "The City of the Eternal Spring", is green all year long: we have the mountain range, parks, trees and plants in every balcony. And we have plenty of balconies!
This crazy and dear city has no urbanistic planification. It looks like it was built following the drawing of a 5 years old kid: "Here is the SUN, and down here is my HOUSE, and next to my house there is an SKYSCRAPER, and next to it is the GUAIRE river whick is stinky, and here is a BRIDGE, next to a CHURCH, next to a SYNAGOGUE, next to a MOSKE, and this is a THEATRE, and this is the BULDING where my mom works, and this is my SCHOOL and this is ME and my DOG".
"We" (yes "We Keemo-Sabee"...) are world known for our beauty...
(Hahahahahaha!!!)
I dont know how many Miss Universes, Miss Worlds and Miss Whatevers we have won over the years. A lot, let me tell you... A whole lot!
The truth is that we are not prettier than anybody else, but we care extremely for the way we look. We take showers once or twice a day. We love soaps and creams and perfumes and make up. Of course, some use more make up than others, but we all like to look well and smell beautifuly.
And men are the same!
(Thank God...)
This is my mom: 100% "caraqueña" and extremely proud to be born in Caracas. Today she is an 81 years old beutifull lady . But the best thing about her is her strengh, will power and always positive thinking.
Right now we are going through awfull times in Venezuela (terrible economic and politcal situation) and every day she says to me: "This shall pass... this will pass".
She is my courage!
- Pros:Awesome mountain, huge city, perfect temperature: 70s-80s
- Cons:very, dirty... fiilthy... dangerous as any other big city in the world...
- In a nutshell:The City of the Eternal Spring... All year long!!!
Reviews (138)
NEW CURRENCY IN 2008!!!
Local Customs
(62)
Your attention please... (and if you dont know math, take a BIG breath): Since January 1rst, 2008, we are moving... more travel advice
Do you want to become President of...
Local Customs
(62)
Allow me to quote myself (hhhaHAHhahahaAh) in Spanish: "Ha quedado ampliamente demostrado que para ser Presidente de... more travel advice
Fine leather shoes: ZAPATOS!!!
Shopping
(9)
New VTfriend, Alan (ATUFFT) reminded me to do a tip on venezuelan leather shoes. He is absolutely right. Our leather... more travel advice
"APNEA"...dont worry if you dont know...
Sports & Outdoors
(12)
I found out -very recently- about "APNEA"...a sport... a non traditional sport not known by many-many-many people. I... more travel advice
carolinaEspada's Related Pages
Caracas Travel Guide
Member Travel Pages
- "THIS IS MY HOMETOWN"
- "Caracas"
- "Stopover in Caracas"
- "Caracas"
- "Caracas"
- "CARACAS"
- "WELCOME TO CARACAS!!!"
- See All...
Explore the World
carolinaEspada Lives Here!
carolinaEspada
“Sooner or later I will be back to VT. First I have to upgrade my computer. I cant read your emails, nor "forum"...”
- Member Rank:
- 0 0 9 3 2
- 224 Reviews
- 347 Photos
- Add Friend
- Follow
- Send Message
Badges & Stats in Caracas
- 138 Reviews
- 183 Photos
- 18 Forum posts
- 92 Comments
- 44,812PageViews
- See All Stats
- See All Badges (5)
Have you been to Caracas?
Share Your TravelsLatest Activity in Caracas
- Posted in Miscellaneous Forum "How is pronounced the polish last..."
- Uploaded a Photo to "Is not CARACAS HILTON anymore, is HOTEL ALBA"
- Wrote a Review NEW CURRENCY IN 2008!!! in Caracas Local Customs
- updated a Caracas Travel Page "THIS IS MY HOMETOWN"
- Commented on one of carolinaEspada's Caracas travel pages
Photos in Caracas
See All Photos (183)
Top 10 Pages
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Caracas
Intro, 138 reviews, 183 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Isla El Gran Roque
Intro, 53 reviews, 57 photos
-
Top 5 Page for this destination
Parque Nacional Canaima
Intro, 18 reviews, 20 photos
-
San José de Galipán
Intro, 9 reviews, 11 photos
-
Busto Arsizio
Intro, 3 reviews, 6 photos
-
Besozzo
Intro, 2 reviews, 5 photos
-
Paris
Intro, 1 review, 2 photos
-
Nice
Intro, 3 photos
-
Varese
Intro, 3 photos
-
Dos Bocas
Intro, 3 photos
Friends
See All Friends (23)
National/State Park
Beaches
Museum VisitsLatest Caracas hotel reviews
- JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
- 97 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 21, 2013 - Hotel Continental Altamira
- 7 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Jun 8, 2012 - Costa Real Suites
- 10 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Mar 21, 2013 - Hotel Residencial El Cid
- 3 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Feb 20, 2012 - InterContinental Tamanaco Caracas
- 116 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 9, 2013 - Hotel Altamira
- 2 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Dec 28, 2010 - Best Western Puerto Viejo Airport Inn
- 1 Review & Opinion
Latest: Jan 26, 2006 - Lincoln Suites Venantur
- 8 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 4, 2013 - GRAN MELIA CARACAS
- 74 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: May 3, 2013 - Hotel Paseo Las Mercedes
- 9 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Oct 25, 2012 - Plaza Palace Hotel
- 1 Review & Opinion
Latest: Nov 17, 2012 - Embassy Suites Hotel Caracas, Venezuela
- 45 Reviews & Opinions
Latest: Apr 8, 2013
Comments (80)
thanks yuo made me wiser about alot more
oh i think i saw that shooting. a foreign film crew were following chavez when the shooting broke out it was a coup attempt and they were not shooting at the crowd but at the navy. viva chavez!
RCTV se murio
I liked your review! I am flying to Caracas on Nov 25 and boy, I sure will watch those telenovelas, which is a great way to improve my Spanish! By the way, do you know any cheap hostels where I can stay? I see only one on the internet. Thanks
Hi Carolina, what a comprehensive page on your home city. Excellent information. fergy.
hello. I'm a university student who lives in Caracas. "which connection has the "buhoneros" street vendors with robbing... I think you believe what anyone said. Bye...
Carolina, tu pagina esta muy linda y me puso nostalgica! Saludos de otra venezolana en VT!
He leído casi todos los "Local customs" tips, ¡son muy interesantes! Saludos desde Italia, Michele
Yo soy bienieto del General Rafael Maria Velasco Bustamante.Si desean mas info sobre el me pueden contactar en layv69@hotmail.com,gracias.Luis Alfredo Yanes
so all you do is carry your own loo paper and bear in mind there are more bacteria on your fingertips and vagina than on your arse, so wash your hands with the vinegar first. Remember, when you gotta go....