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Maracaibo Information

Maracaibo is the capital city of Zulia State in Venezuela. It is Venezuela's second largest city. The city is tucked on the lovely Maracaibo plain. Maracaibo is located on the banks of Lake Maracaibo. The city offers spectacular tourist attractions for sightseeing in Maracaibo.

Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo

Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo in Maracaibo is a bull ring built in the year 1972. Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo can accommodate 15,000 spectators. Every year in the month of November, during the Chinita International Fair Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo comes to life. The fair is held to honor Our Lady of Chiquinquira. At the time of the fair four runs are held in the bullring. The bull ring houses a chapel and offers medical services. The Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo serves as venues for bull fights. Besides election of Queen of Chiquinquira is held here.

Other Tourist Attractions near Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo

Lake Maracaibo
Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquira
La iglesia De Santa Barbara
Plaza Bolivar
House Morales
South Park zoo
Plaza Baralt

Palafitos in Santa Rosa de Agua, Maracaibo

Palafitos in Santa Rosa de Chiquinquira are situated in the northern part of the city of Maracaibo. They comprise wooden houses built on stilts over the Lake Maracaibo and other rivers and lakes in Maracaibo. They were built by native people of Venezuela. Venezuela is called Little Venice due to these palafitos built over the rivers.

Lake Maracaibo

Lake Maracaibo is a salty lake. It is said to be the oldest lake on earth.. A 55 kilometers long strait connects the northern edge of the lake with Gulf of Venezuela. It is fed by the salty waters of the Caribbean Sea as well as fresh water from many rivers The lake serves as a shipping route to the 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, specially Lemna

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Tourist Attractions in Maracaibo
Lake Maracaibo	Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquira
Palafitos in Santa Rosa de Agua	Plaza de Toros Monumental de Maracaibo
Plaza Bolivar	House Morales
South Park zoo	Plaza Baralt

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