Ciudad Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar is in Bolívar state in Venezuela.
Culture and History
Ciudad Bolívar is located on the banks of the Orinoco River. It is named after Simon Bolívar, Venezuela's Independence hero. It is a frequent stopoff point on visit to Angel Falls and is a good place to find tour companies to take you there.
Travel to Ciudad Bolívar & Visa Requirements
Flights and airtickets to Ciudad Bolívar
From Maiquetia there are regular flights with Rutaca [1]
By car
It's a long drive to Ciudad Bolivar but nonetheless the city is well-served by route 16 northeast to Anzoátegui and a fast highway to Puerto Ordaz and Ciudad Guayana.
Buses to Ciudad Bolívar
There are buses from several cities including Caracas, Maracay, and Barinas (11 hours).
Tours & Getting around Ciudad Bolívar
If walking is not an option the best way to get around in the city is by taxi. Taxis are cheap in Venezuela. At night call for a taxi as it can be hard to find one on the streets.
Ciudad Bolívar attractions and sightseeing
- A fairly decent colonial town center, worth a wander.
- Casa San Isidro. This is the house where Simon Bolivar stayed during the Congress of Angostura. With a lush tropical garden. Entrance free.
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This page was last edited at 18:41, on 16 September 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Richard Guy, David, Tony Clark, Stacy Hall, Todd VerBeek, Tom Holland, Ravikiran Rao and Rob Payne, Wikitravel user(s) Ixer, Morph, Ronald and Huttite and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.
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