Valencia, Industrial city in northwestern Venezuela
Valencia sits on a central plateau at 490 meters elevation, surrounded by mountains and linked to Puerto Cabello through major transport routes. The city extends across several districts, including El Viñedo, where the Sambil shopping center holds its Baseball Museum.
Alonso Díaz Moreno founded this place in 1555 in the highlands of Carabobo. The city served as capital of Venezuela three times: in 1812, 1830, and 1858, before the government moved permanently to Caracas.
The University of Carabobo, dating back to 1852, shapes the intellectual atmosphere of this student-filled city. Between lectures and evening performances at the Teatro Municipal, residents meet on the streets and in cafes.
The city metro system links different neighborhoods and makes moving between residential areas and shopping centers easier. The highland location brings a mild climate that turns warm during the day and cooler in the evening.
The Plaza Monumental holds the second largest bullring in the world, built in traditional Spanish style with arches and columns. On event days the stone tiers fill with spectators overlooking the wide oval arena.
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