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The facts about Merida will give you a comprehensive idea about the city and its culture and traditions. The travelers love to visit Merida and see the rich colonial structure which still adorns many of the city's streets and squares. The actual name of Merida is Santiago de los Caballeros de Merida and is the capital of the state of Merida and the municipality of Libertador. It is one of the chief cities of the Venezuelan Andes and is famous for its natural beauty as much for its impressive colonial structures. If you are planning for a travel to Merida then the facts about Merida which you will get to learn will make your trip all the more worthwhile.

The antiquity of the city dates back to the 16th century when it was founded in the year 1558 as a part of Nueva Granada. But in the later years became a part of the Captaincy General of Venezuela and consequently took an active part in the War of Independence. The city was discovered when Juan Rodriguez Suarez lead the Pamplonian mining expeditions and named the city as 'Merida' after the name of his birth-place. The actual settlement that we see in Merida today was not there at first but was about 30 kilometers towards the south. In the year 1785 Merida got the status of an episcopal which led to the creation of the seminary that eventually became the University of Andes in the year 1811.

Merida is a very important centre of activity in the state of Merida. The seat of municipal and state governments, the Mayor's offices, the Governor House, the regional offices of the electoral branches and the offices related to the judiciary can be found in Merida. The Libertador Municipality's 13 prefectures out of the 15 prefectures ca be found placed within the city. It is known that the currency of Merida is peso and you will have to convert whatever currency you are carrying to peso. Facts about Merida will inform the holidayers that Merida is famous town for students.

You will find the University of Andes which is known as the “second oldest university” which was established in the year 1785. Located in the Andean range the city of Merida is only 680 km away from Caracas.

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