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The capital of Venezuela's largest state, Bolivar, Ciudad Bolivar is nestled on the southern banks of the Orinoco River, placed at a higher elevation than the plains. There are myriad of Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar. Draped in rich history and culture, the city is perfect vacation destination, being a home to a number of monuments and historical structures which are architectural masterpieces. The Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar also acquaint you with the history of the land too.

The Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar include places like Paseo Orinico is wonderful place for evening strolls along the river Orinoco while you will find ancient building hemming the other side of the street. Visit the colonial precinct of the city, Plaza Bolivar with its splendidly restored colonial buildings. You will find a cathedral as well as the statue of Simon Bolivar with the five allegorical figures which stand for the countries he helped in the emancipation from the Spanish rule namely Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivar, Columbia and Peru.

Visit the famous San Osrido Museum which belonged to hacienda of Jose Luis Cornieles who was the first member of of the first Congress of Angostura and a close friend of Simon Bolivar. It was in this house that Bolivar stayed and prepared his first message to the Congress of Angostura in the year 819. The house belonging to the XVIII century, is a magnificent colonial building. It is a national historical monument and is a must visit place among the other Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar.

Make sure to visit the Parochial House which is the office of the general Vicar of the Diocese. The house was used for preserving works of relogious significance. House of the Congress Angostura is another which has been witness to the setting up of the Congress of Angostura and is at present the museum and the site of the Historical Files of Guayana. These two places are two major Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar.

Other Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar include Ciudad Bolivar Cathedral which is a church featuring colonial style of architecture located in the northeast of Bolivar and devoted to the Nuestra Seriora de las nieves, the patron saint of the city. The old Prison, Government Place and the Piar House are other must visit tourist attractions of the place.

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Tourist Attractions in Ciudad Bolivar
Plaza Bolivar	San Isidro Museum
Parochial House	House of the Congress of Angostura
Ciudad Bolivar Cathedral	Old prison
Government Palace	Piar house
Jesus Soto Museum of Modern Art	Angel Falls