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State |
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Town |
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| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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The mountainous setting of Caracas, capital of Venezuela since 1577. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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The commercial centre. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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The downtown area. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Tall modern building. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
Plaza Bolivar |
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Plaza Bolivar is the historical centre of Caracas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
Plaza Bolivar |
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The Cathedral dominates Plaza Bolivar. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
Plaza Bolivar |
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Statue of Simon Bolivar, known as the Liberator, and a hero over much of South America. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
Plaza Bolivar |
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Casa Amarilla. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Cuadra Bolivar |
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Cuadra Bolivar is the house where Simon Bolivar grew up. It is now a museum. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Cuadra Bolivar |
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Simon Bolivar who grew up in this house, helped to liberate much of South America from Spanish rule. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Cuadra Bolivar |
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A collection of saddles. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Capitolio Nacional contains the Act of Independence from 1811. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Casa Natal |
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Casa Natal is the house where Simon Bolivar was born in 1783. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Casa Natal |
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One of a series of paintings by Tito Salas about the life of Simon Bolivar. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Casa Natal |
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The first communion of Simon Bolivar by Tito Salas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Casa Natal |
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The Wedding of Simon Bolivar by Tito Salas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Casa Natal |
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A portrait of Simon Bolivar by Tito Salas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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View of central Caracas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Bolivar Museum |
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Snuff box. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Bolivar Museum |
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Sword belt. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Pedestrian shopping street in the centre of the city. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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People relaxing on a wall. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Street musicians. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Minicipal Palace |
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The Minicipal Palace is a museum. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Minicipal Palace |
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Diorama of Caracas life before 1930. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Modern buildings in the business district. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Belles Artes Museum |
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"The Cafe" by Jean Metzinger. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Belles Artes Museum |
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"Dante's Dreams" by Benjamin Canas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Belles Artes Museum |
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"Seated Woman" by Auguste Herbin. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Mural of Simon Bolivar, a national hero in Venezuela. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Contemporary Arts Museum |
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A bust of a Woman by Pablo Picasso. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Contemporary Arts Museum |
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"Two Women Seated" by Pablo Picasso. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Contemporary Arts Museum |
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"Figure at a Washbasin" by Francis Bacon. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
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Contemporary Arts Museum |
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A modern painting of the Periodic Table by Simon Patterson. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
San Mateo |
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San Mateo is a small village near Caracas. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
San Mateo |
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The hacienda in San Mateo once owned by the Bolivar family. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
San Mateo |
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The hacienda was used as a sugar mill. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
San Mateo |
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The sugar mill is now a museum. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
San Mateo |
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Fermentation containers. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Caracas |
San Mateo |
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Sugar press. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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The Henri Pittier National Park is a forested area on the northern coast. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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The national park has an area of 1078 square km. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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The forests are home to 520 species of bird, 7% of the world's total. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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Grooved Billed Toucanet. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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Golden Tanager. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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Long Tailed Sylph Hummingbird. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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Lizard on a tree in the dense forest. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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The rocky northern coast. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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Palm fringed coastal region. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
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Pelican in the sea. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
Choroni |
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Choroni is a 300 year old colonial village. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
Choroni |
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Buildings with window grills. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
Choroni |
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The village church. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Henri Pittier National Park |
Choroni |
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The main square. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
Tucacas |
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The coastal town of Tucacas is the gateway to Morrocoy National Park. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
Tucacas |
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Boat building. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Morrocoy National Park is a coastal strip with many cays and corals. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Mangroves. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Scarlet Ibis in the mangroves of the park. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Boca Seca |
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The tropical island of Boca Seca. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Boca Seca |
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Mangroves and a beach. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Young Frigatebird. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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The distinctive shape of Frigatebirds in flight. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Frigatebirds flying over the water. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Fisherman between the islands. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Pelican on a submerged tree. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Playuela Island. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Playuela Island is a coral island. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Colourful corals just below the surface. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Crab in the crack in the rock. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Corals surrounding the beach. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Sand and palms. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Sandpipers by the sea. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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A spit of land with bird life. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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View of the island. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Palm trees on a beach overlooking a coral sea. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Corals just below the surface. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Hermit Crab om a leaf. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Morrocoy National Park |
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Playuela Island |
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Scarlet Ibis flying over the water. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Painted colonial house in Coro, Venezuela's first capital, founded in 1546. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Coro is one of the oldest cities in South America. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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The 18th century Church of San Fransisco. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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The ocre colours of Plaza Bolivar. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Church of San Clemente |
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The coffee coloured Church of San Clemente. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Church of San Clemente |
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Pavillion containing cross used in Coro's first mass. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Church of San Clemente |
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One of the church entrances. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Calle Zamora is the most attractive street in Coro. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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The Casa del Sol. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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The Casa de las Ventanas de Hierro. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Pretty courtyard. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Window from the Casa del Tesoro. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Colonaded building. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Modern mural. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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House with carved wooden windows. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Street scene in the colonial centre. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Los Medanos |
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Los Medanos are 40m high sand dunes north of Coro. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Los Medanos |
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View of the sand dunes. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Coro |
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Los Medanos |
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The sea of sand is a national park. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Paraguana Peninsula |
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Cerro Santa Ana is the highest point on the Paraguana Peninsula. |
1998 |
| Venezuela |
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Paraguana Peninsula |
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The church at Moruy dates from 1760. It is one of many on the peninsula. |
1998 |
were added from 1 January 2023.