| Accommodation |
| World Hotels |
| Europe Hotels |
| Paris Hotels |
| Hostels |
| Flights & Travel |
| Ebookers |
| Expedia |
|
Opodo |
| Main Menu |
| Travel Home |
| Activities |
| Agents |
| Airlines |
| Car Ferry Rail |
| Cruises |
| Destinations |
| Hotels |
| Insurance |
| Lodging |
| Vacations |
| Travel Store |
| Accessories |
| UK/Europe |
| USA/World |
| Travel Info |
| Advertising |
| Link Details |
| Travel Tip Apr 08 |
| For long haul flights consider asking for Exit seats especially if you have longer legs. You are also usually near the toilet. |
Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > South America > Venezuela > Caracas
Caracas. Pop. 3,140,076. Currency Bolivar. Language Spanish. Time Zone GMT - 4 hours. Simon Bolivar Airport CCS. Best Time to go – year round destination. Caracas is the capital and largest city in Venezuela and is located in the North of the country, near the Venezuelan coastal range (Cordillera de la Costa). Along with other settlements in the northern regions of South America Caracas was colonised and developed by the Spanish and the subsequent cultivation of cocoa led to the growth of Caracas. The discovery of oil in Venezuela led to further expansion of the city and it is now home to Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) which is the one of the largest companys in Venezuela, and negotiates all the international agreements for the distribution and export of petroleum. Other industries include - Chemicals, Textiles, Food, Iron, Wood Products, Rubber and Cement. This city was also the birthplace of two of Latin America's most important figures: Francisco de Miranda and "El Libertador" Simón Bolívar.
Caracas Hotels Reservation Hilton Hotel Caracas Gran Melia Hotel Altamira Suites Hotel Tamanaco Inter-Continental Hotel Embassy Suites Hotel JW Marriott Hotel and Caracas Online Booking.
The Hilton Caracas, is a 5 star deluxe hotel with 780 rooms, situated near a handy metro station. Business guests will appreciate the business lounge where they can enjoy - free drinks, appetizers, coffee, deserts, internet and a really amazing view of the city.
Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela. It is located in the north of the country, following the contours of a narrow mountain valley located on the Venezuelan coastal range (Cordillera de la Costa). The valley's temperatures are springlike, and the urbanizable terrain of the Caracas Valley lies between 2,500 and 3,000 ft (760 and 910 m) above sea level. The valley is close to the Caribbean Sea.
Caracas is located in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. It is Venezuela's capital, largest city, and the location of its major international airport. As the capital of Venezuela it is the key to understanding the country: the city displays staggering inequalities of wealth but is bound together by the warmth and happiness of its inhabitants, their love of the beach and partying, and the soothing presence of Mount Avila.
Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) is the Venezuelan state-owned petroleum company. It has activities in exploration, production, refining and exporting oil, as well as exploration and production of natural gas. PDVSA dominates the oil industry of Venezuela, the world's fifth largest oil exporter.
Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia (IATA: CCS, ICAO: SVMI) (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia Simón Bolívar), is located in Maiquetía, Venezuela, about 13 miles from Downtown Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Simply called 'Maiquetia' by the local population, this is the most important airport of the twelve international airports in Venezuela.
