Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, lies in a picturesque valley in the Venezuelan coastal mountain range near the Caribbean Sea. But simply looking at the city, it’s easy to miss the beauty that surrounds it.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankVenezuela’s capital, Caracas, lies in a picturesque valley in the Venezuelan coastal mountain range near the Caribbean Sea.
Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, lies in a picturesque valley in the Venezuelan coastal mountain range near the Caribbean Sea.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankBut simply looking at the city, it’s easy to miss the beauty that surrounds it.
But simply looking at the city, it’s easy to miss the beauty that surrounds it.
© RIA Novosti . Валерий Мельников / Go to the mediabankCaracas is a densely populated city. Its official population numbers over three million, but in reality, over 4.5 million people live here – about 15 percent of the country’s total population.
Caracas is a densely populated city. Its official population numbers over three million, but in reality, over 4.5 million people live here – about 15 percent of the country’s total population.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankMost of the city’s inhabitants live in slum barrios (neighborhoods), far from the city center and other interesting sights. Tourists rarely visit these districts.
Most of the city’s inhabitants live in slum barrios (neighborhoods), far from the city center and other interesting sights. Tourists rarely visit these districts.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe poor barrios are not safe – even the police barely set foot here.
The poor barrios are not safe – even the police barely set foot here.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankFrequent earthquakes are also a threat: in 1812 and in 1900, earthquakes completely destroyed the city.
Frequent earthquakes are also a threat: in 1812 and in 1900, earthquakes completely destroyed the city.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankBut these days, all capital and other city dwellers, regardless of social status and income level, commemorate Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5 at the age of 58.
But these days, all capital and other city dwellers, regardless of social status and income level, commemorate Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5 at the age of 58.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe number of posters around the city picturing Chavez speaks to his extreme popularity among the people.
The number of posters around the city picturing Chavez speaks to his extreme popularity among the people.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankThe week of mourning for Chavez, which was announced after his death, ended yesterday, on March 12.
The week of mourning for Chavez, which was announced after his death, ended yesterday, on March 12.
© RIA Novosti . Valeriy Melnikov / Go to the mediabankAlcohol sales and carrying weapons were not allowed during this time.
Alcohol sales and carrying weapons were not allowed during this time.