Plaza Baralt, Maracaibo is one of the favorite tourist attractions in Maracaibo. When on a visit to the city of Maracaibo, do not give the Plaza Baralt, Maracaibo a miss.
Maracaibo Information
Maracaibo is the capital city of Zulia State in Venezuela. It is Venezuela's second largest city. The city is nestled in the lovely Maracaibo plain. Maracaibo is located on the banks of the Lake Maracaibo. The city offers ample places for sightseeing in Maracaibo.
Plaza Baralt, Maracaibo
Plaza Baralt in Maracaibo is the old city center region in Maracaibo. It was formerly called the “El Convento Plazuela”. Then later it came to be known as “ Place de la Convention”. In 1883 it was renamed as Plaza Baralt, Maracaibo when the foundation stone of Rafael Baralt's statue was laid here. He was a renowned philosopher, poet, historian, critic and diplomat of Venezuela.
Other Tourist Attractions near Plaza Baralt, Maracaibo
Lake Maracaibo
Palafitos in Santa Rosa de Agua
La iglesia De Santa Barbara
Plaza Bolivar
House Morales
South Park zoo
Plaza Baralt
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Maracaibo is one of the oldest lakes on earth. The lake is connected to the Gulf of Venezuela by a 55 kilometer long strait. It is a huge brackish lake fed by the salty waters of the Caribbean Sea as well as many rivers of which the Catatumbo Lake is the largest. Many ships use this lake as the pathway to cities of Maracaibo as well as Cabimas. The basin around the lake houses large reserves of crude oil. It was discovered in 2004 that about a major portion of the lake is covered by duckweed.
Palafitos in Santa Rosa de Chiquinquira
Palafitos in Santa Rosa de Chiquinquira, located towards the north of the city of Maracaibo, consist of wooden houses standing on the Lake Maracaibo and other rivers and lakes in Maracaibo, supported on stilts. They were built by native people of Venezuela. Venezuela is called Little Venice due to these palafitos built over the rivers. Venezuela was named as Little Venice by Amerigo Vespucci when he came to Venezuela from Venice and explored the mesmerizing Lake Maracaibo.
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