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Visiting Merida, Venezuela


In this university town in western Venezuela, it's possible to relax in a park honoring Beethoven, sample more than 800 flavors of ice cream in a Guinness-record-holding shop and ascend into the surrounding snow-capped Andes mountains via the world's longest and highest cable car. The historic downtown, centered on Plaza Bolivar, contains an impressive church inspired by Spain's Toledo Cathedral. Adventure tour companies run paragliding, mountain biking and trekking excursions outside the city. more » In this university town in western Venezuela, it's possible to relax in a park honoring Beethoven, sample more than 800 flavors of ice cream in a Guinness-record-holding shop and ascend into the surrounding snow-capped Andes mountains via the world's longest and highest cable car. The historic downtown, centered on Plaza Bolivar, contains an impressive church inspired by Spain's Toledo Cathedral. Adventure tour companies run paragliding, mountain biking and trekking excursions outside the city. « less
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Merida Cable Car

22 Oct 2009

We visited Merida in October 2009 with the explicit plan to travel on the cable car to find that it was closed for refurbishment. When enquiring it had been closed for at least 6 months and we were...more

Posada Casa Sol

4 of 5 stars
Dublin Centre
1 Oct 2009

Went to Venezuela on our honeymoon and stayed for 3 nights in Casa Sol. Had read reviews in Lonely Planet but never expected it to be so good. You could compare the posada to being like that of a work...more

Posada Casa Sol

5 of 5 stars
Australia
29 Sep 2009

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there. The Posada is well situated in Avenida 4 and it is a pleasant walk down to el Centro. The staff are fantastic, friendly and most of all, helpful. The tariff is a...more

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