Galipán, Mountain village in Municipio Vargas, Venezuela.
Located at 1,849 meters above sea level, Galipán extends across five neighborhoods named after patron saints on Mount Avila's slopes.
Founded over 200 years ago, this indigenous settlement developed into an agricultural community that supplies fresh produce to nearby Caracas.
The residents of Galipán maintain traditional farming practices, cultivating flowers and fruits while preserving their ancestral knowledge through generations.
Visitors can reach Galipán by jeep or cable car from Caracas, with the journey taking approximately thirty minutes through mountain roads.
The village water system originates from a mountain spring, providing fresh water to the 3,000 inhabitants through natural elevation distribution.
Location: Municipio Vargas
GPS coordinates: 10.56560,-66.89190
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:41
Venezuela presents diverse landscapes for photography. Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, drops 979 meters. Los Roques beaches display turquoise waters. Canaima National Park features waterfalls between table mountains. The capital Caracas shows colonial architecture next to modern buildings.
El Avila National park
4.5 km
La cabeza de Franco
6.3 km
Confinanzas Financial Center
6.8 km
Hotel Humboldt
3.2 km
Teleferico de Caracas
5.9 km
National Library of Venezuela
6.4 km
Quinta Anauco
6 km
Plaza La Candelaria - Urdaneta
6.9 km
Puerto de La Guaira
6.2 km
Teatro Principal
7 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria 1708
6.8 km
Cruz del Avila
4.6 km
Avenida Andrés Bello
7 km
Rosa Roja de Paita
6.2 km
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes
6.6 km
Mercantil Tower
6.8 km
Provincial Tower
6.9 km
National Archives of Venezuela
6.2 km
Correo de Carmelitas
7 km
St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, La Guaira
5.8 km
Casa de Italia
6.8 km
BCV Building
6.9 km
Cenotafio de Francisco de Miranda
6.3 km
Puente de Carlos III
6.2 km
Puente Anauco
6.9 km
Estación Maripérez
5.9 km
Cenotafio de Andrés Bello
6.3 km
Iglesia San José
6.1 kmReviews
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