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Address Avenida Casanova, Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayClosedMondayClosedSuggest an edit Similar Parque Central Complex, Altamira, Plaza Francia, Previsora Tower, Caracas Cathedral | ||
Plaza Venezuela (Venezuela Square in Spanish) is a public square located in Caracas, Venezuela. It was inaugurated in 1940 and is situated in the geographic center of Caracas.
Its place for many landmarks of Caracas, including a fountain with lights, the Christopher Columbus monument of Manuel de la Cova, the Fisicromía tribute to Andrés Bello of Carlos Cruz-Diez and the Open Solar sculpture of Alejandro Otero.
Also provides access to other important places like the University City and the Botanical Garden of Caracas, the Twin Towers of Central Park, the Boulevard of Sabana Grande and the Cultural Arts Center. Between 2007 and 2009, a restoration plan was carried out in the area by PDVSA La Estancia Art Center.
The fountain has undergone five projects dating from 1940 to the new opened on August 9, 2009 version, which incorporates media technology in lighting control and solid state devices. It is the first version of this source that incorporates music.
You can get it through the Caracas Metro station of the same name.