1. By: Sam Figler, Griffin McCloskey
, Charlie Seymour, and Paige
Stott

2. Coro -
1. Considered as one of the oldest cities of Venezuela
2. Lies on the Caribbean coast and is recognized for the formation of colonial settlement in
Venezuela
3. Founded in 1527 but, in the 18th century the country became a great trade center
4. Old buildings represent the livelihood of earlier generations
Angel Falls –
1. One of the highest waterfalls in the world
2. Located in the Carrao River which is towards the south east of Venezuela
3. In 1935 Jimmy Angel ended up in an isolated mountainous area, looking for gold.
4. Then one day Jimmy came across a beautiful white waterfall that was located in the region
which astounded him and thus the waterfall was soon called “Angel Falls”
5. The natives call it “Salto Angel” But we Americans call it Angel

3. Colonia Tovar –
1. German settlers founded Colonia Tovar in 1843
2. Located in Cordillera de la Costa, which is located
towards the west of Caracas
3. The population of this city remained neglected for a
considerable period of time, due to the city’s poor
accessibility of communication facilities
4. Spanish culture and language was introduced among
the dwellers of the place towards 1940
5. In 1963 wide infrastructure facilities were developed
6. Much of the original buildings still remain the same
while others are in decaying conditions

4.  Language: Spanish
 Religion: Roman Catholic
 Population: 29,000,000
 National Sport: Soccer
 Most Popular Sport: Base Ball
 Food: Fish , Shellfish, Potato and Yams, Corn, Rice and Pasta, Goat and
Rabbit
 Ancestry: Mostly Spanish but also Italian, Portuguese, Arabs, Moroccan
Jews and German
 93% urban areas

5. • Most popular entertainment: Beauty Pageants
• Art: Caribbean
• Pride themselves on hospitality to make guests feel welcome
• Simon Bolivar was born here
• Venezuela – Caracas- very cosmopolitan
Major cities:
1. Barcelona
2. Barquisimeto
3. Ciudad Bolivar- Stop – off point to angel falls
4. Cuidad Guyana - Most organized city
5. Maracaibo- Very Hot!!!
6. Valencia
7. Canainna Natural Park- Angel Falls
Barcelona

6.  Margarita-
 Widely known for its vast stretches of coastline and striking exotic beaches
 Apart of the Caribbean archipelagos
 Located towards the northeastern part of the capital city of Caracas
 Ancient white churches, castles and market places
 Array of food outlets
 Adventurous activities
 Caracas-
 Ideal destination for tourists around the globe.
 One of the most populous city in Venezuela
 Altitude of 800 m above the sea level
 Moderate climate, Panoramic views and Cosmopolitan culture
 World class shopping malls, luxurious hotels, wonderful recreation parks
and flourishing trade and industry

7.  Los Llanos-
 Great wildlife and scenic beauty of rural Venezuela
 Unmatched flora and fauna of the region makes it an ideal region tourist
destination
 Beauty of the two seasons blends well and creates a metamorphosis of a
spectacular natural sight
 Morrocoy-
 Blue coral waters, exotic beaches, beautiful landscapes and vivid wildlife
 Major highlight - Morrocoy National Park
 Built between two villages of Tucacas and Chichirviche
 Different varieties of animal and plant species, good for nature lovers

8.  Religious monuments:
 Simon Bolivar’s House
 Botanical Gardens
 Catedral de Caracas
 Religious festivals:
 Atempo Festival
 Easter Week in Venezuela
 The Burning of Judas