The Andes
Worth seeing:
Mérida - The Cable Car - The National Park
"Sierra Nevada" & "La Culata"
Departure/Arrival:
go to getting there
General Inf. / Andes / Central Territory / Amazons / Southweast / Beachs / Islands
Description:
The lively university-city in Mérida , known as the Venezuelan roof, fills its visitor with enthusiasm because of its charm and its friendly occupants. This provincial capital city and its colonial center are easy to discover though its 220.000 inhabitants and is also the starting point for tours in the Andes or in other parts of Venezuela.
Getting There:
Posada "Casa Alemana-Suiza"
Undertaking:
On your own - Mérida
Tours in the Andes:
Information and tips:
When staying in Venezuela we recommend you to go as first destination to Mérida.
- Mérida is the main city university and has some language schools
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the city has a low price level in comparison with other cities in the country
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the weather isn't too humid like in the tropics -ideal to acclimatize
- "El Teléferico" is the longest and highest cable car in the world
- from Mérida you can start tours in the states of Mérida, Zulia, Barinas, Apure and Amazons