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Jun06
Published by Asya in Central America, Photos, South America
Butterflies are among the most fascinating and beautiful animals; even people who care not for insects in general usually have an affection for these winged wonders. They live nearly everywhere – from gardens and forests and mountains to acid bogs and frozen arctic tundra. I present you some of the most amazing butterflies in the world.
Butterfly 88
Scientist name: Diaethria species. This is one of most exotic butterflies that are considered natural treasures of the sub-tropical Amazon rainforest. The Diaethria species are known as the 88 butterfly because many have the number 88 on their underside wings. A member of the Callicorini family, the Diaethria genus is the third most diverse genus.
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May27
Published by Asya in Arts, Cities, Cultural, South America, UNESCO, Urban Tourism, Venezuela
The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas is the main Campus of the Central University of Venezuela. Designed by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva between 1940 and 1960 it is an outstanding example of the modern avant-garde ideas in architecture.
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Feb23
Published by Asya in Caribbean, Chillin, Hotels, Relaxing, Sightseeings, Swimming, Walking
Curacao hotel opened in April of 2010.It is a great Dutch Caribbean resort, ideally placed on a property between the Caribbean Sea and Spanish Water Bay, only 35 miles from both Aruba and Venezuela.
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Jan17
Published by Asya in Adventure, Camping, Climbing, Extreme, Hiking, Parks, Reserve, South America, Travel Stories, Venezuela
Situated on the edge of the Amazon, Venezuela, the Sarisarinama Tepuy is a group of table mountains. Approximately 2300 m high, it stands as one of the most remote mountains in the whole of Latin America. The Sarisarinama has always astonished people by its mysterious big round stone depressions, also called “simas”.
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Feb25
Published by misha in Adventure, Chillin, Eating, Hiking, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, South America, Swimming, Travel Stories, Venezuela
Still as wild and exotic as when Christopher Columbus set foot there during the his third voyage to the New World in 1498, Venezuela‘s northern Paria region is a chocoholic’s heaven. At the balmy heart of what is know locally as the ”chocolate coast” is Hacienda Bukare, a guesthouse and working cocoa plantation where handmade chocolates are produced. Photo by: Eve18
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Nov04
Published by misha in Adventure, Camping, Fishing, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, South America, Swimming, Travel Stories, Venezuela
The Los Roques Archipelago is one of the world’s biggest National Marine Parks, and lies 145 km due north of La Guaira, the mainland port for Caracas. About 50 coral cays and sand bars are arranged in a huge lagoon, but it’s only from the air you get true idea of its scale – it covers the same area as the whole of Virgin Islands. Photo by: Márcio Cabral de Moura
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Oct13
Published by iv in Biking, Camping, Colombia, Cultural, Fishing, Kite, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, South America, Surfing, Swimming
Cabo de la Vela is a headland in the Guajira Peninsula in Colombia with an adjacent small fishing village. Facing the Caribbean Sea and Venezuela in the northern most part of South America. The department capital city is Riohacha.
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Aug04
Published by Asya in Chillin, Parks, Photos, Relaxing, South America, UNESCO, Venezuela
Canaima National Park is stretches in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. The amazing cascade of El Sapo Falls is located inside the jungle in Canaima National Park. The waterfalls are 40 m high and 120 m wide, that forms a curtain that invites us to walk behind it. The sensation of being trapped within millions of liters of water is unique. At the top of the cascade you will have opportunity to take fantastic pictures. In 1994, Canaima National Park became part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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May28
Published by misha in Flying, Photos, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, South America, Surfing, Swimming, Travel Stories, Venezuela
Margarita Island is a Venezuelan island, situated in the Caribbean Sea with wonderful climate, excellent scuba diving and completely gorgeous beaches! The beautifully beaches of Isla Margarita also offer perfect conditions for windsurfing and other water sports.
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May19
Published by misha in Adventure, Extreme, Kite, Photos, Scuba Diving, Sightseeings, Snorkeling, South America, Swimming, Travel Stories, Venezuela
The Los Roques Islands are about 350 islands, cays and islets. The archipelago is a 40- minute flight from Caracas, Venezuela. Only 40 of Los Roques islands are large enough to have names. They attracting many visitors, especially from Europe. Because of the wide variety of seabirds and rich ocean life, Los Roques are declared as a National Park in 1972.
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