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National Assembly (Venezuela)

The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the Venezuelan government. It is a unicameral body made up of a variable number of members, who are elected by "universal, direct, personal, and secret" vote partly by direct election in state-based voting districts, and partly on a state-based party-list proportional representation system.

Located at 10.5056, -66.9158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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National Assembly of Venezuela, Unicameral legislatures, National legislatures, 2000 establishments in Venezuela

Miraflores Palace

The Palacio de Miraflores (Spanish for "Miraflores Palace") is the official workplace of the President of Venezuela. It is located on Urdaneta Avenue, Libertador Municipality in Caracas. It was started on 27 April 1884 under the direction of Giuseppe Orsi and was intended as the family residence of Joaquin Crespo. Also participated: painter Julián Oñate, Juan Bautista Sales and his team of esculptors, decorators, wood cavers, constructors - who erected the European-style Miraflores Palace.

Located at 10.508, -66.9194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Official residences in Venezuela, Palaces in Venezuela, Presidential palaces, Houses completed in 1897, Neoclassical palaces

National Pantheon of Venezuela

The Panthéon is a building on the northern edge of the old town of Caracas, Venezuela. It was originally built as a church, but is now used as a famous burial place. The entire central nave is dedicated to Simón Bolívar, with the altar's place taken by the hero's bronze sarcophagus, while lesser luminaries are relegated to the aisles.

Located at 10.5129, -66.9126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Mausoleums, National cemeteries, 1874 establishments, Simón Bolívar, Visitor attractions in Caracas

Caracas Cathedral

The Caracas Cathedral is the seat of the archdiocese of Caracas, located in one corner of the Plaza Bolívar in Caracas, Venezuela. The colonial chapel of the Trinity is notable because it is where the parents and wife of Simón Bolívar are buried.

Located at 10.5062, -66.914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Caracas, Roman Catholic cathedrals in Venezuela, Churches in Venezuela, Visitor attractions in Caracas

National Library of Venezuela

Biblioteca Nacional de Venezuela (BN) (English: National Library of Venezuela), is a central repository of books and newspapers of Venezuela, has the right to receive a copy of every book printed in Venezuela by a Venezuelan publisher. It collects books and magazines published in the country. It was established in Caracas in 1833. It has approximately 7.1 million volumes in its collection.

Located at 10.512, -66.9124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1833 establishments in Venezuela, National libraries, Libraries in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Libraries established in 1833, Deposit libraries

José Rafael Revenga

José Rafael Revenga (24 November 1786 – 9 March 1852) was a minister of foreign affairs of Gran Colombia (1819–1821). He contributed to the 1818 foundation of the weekly Correo del Orinoco, and negotiated Great Britain's recognition of Gran Colombia as an independent country. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.

Located at 10.5129, -66.9126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Foreign ministers of Colombia, Ambassadors of Colombia to the United Kingdom, 1786 births, 1852 deaths, People from Aragua

San Francisco church

San Francisco church is a church in Caracas, Venezuela.

Located at 10.5042, -66.9155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Churches in Venezuela, Buildings and structures in Caracas, Visitor attractions in Caracas

1812 Caracas earthquake

The 1812 Caracas earthquake took place in Venezuela on March 26, 1812 at 4:37 p.m. It measured 7.7 on the Richter magnitude scale. It caused extensive damage in Caracas, La Guaira, Barquisimeto, San Felipe, and Mérida. An estimated 15,000-20,000 people perished as a result, in addition to incalculable material damage. The seismic movement was so drastic that in a zone named Valecillo a new lake was formed and the river Yurubí was dammed up.

Located at 10.5, -66.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Earthquakes in Venezuela, 1812 earthquakes, 1812 in Venezuela