In the Venezuelan Los Andes you'll find, at 1,610 meters above sea level, the city of Merida, considered as the city of tourism of Venezuela. The state of Merida boasts of an impressive geographic beauty, its history, culture, climate, snow covered mountains; the friendly and cordial people demonstrate the cordiality of the "City of Gentlemen" (actually City of Knights).
Merida is a treasure hidden between majestic mountains in the tropical latitudes. Basically, this is a young and student city; it works as an encounter point for thousands of travelers from all around the world, here they meet to arrange adventures and tours to the mountains, the Llanos Venezolanos and many other wonderful regions of the country. In this destination there are full possibilities to all ages and interests, it |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 27 April 2008 13:30 )
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Written by Oss!
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Friday, 08 February 2008 12:17 |
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Merida city was founded in year 1.558, by Spanish captain Juan Rodriguez Suarez with the full name Santiago de los Caballeros de Merida, at the moment well known as San Juan de Lagunillas, just one year later the city was relocated in the Tatuy plateau, name as well of the Indian tribe that used to live there; Tatuy means the most ancient, from where its derived the local word Taita use to refer to father or grandfather.
At this plateau crossed by important rivers was definitely established the Merida city, between the mountains ranges of the today National Parks of Sierra Nevada at southeast and the Sierra de La Culata at the northwest, which forms a beautiful valley with fresh mountain climate all year long.
In 1.622 the city was decreed capital of the Merida government, since that has become the epicenter of the Merida state life. In 1.875 was named Episcopal place, so there was created the seminary that became the Universidad de Los Andes (U.L.A.), that will give to the city one of its mains characteristics of student city.
Through all the Venezuelan history, Merida has always been cradle of important intellectuals and artists, as: Juan Felix Sanchez, Tulio Febres Cordero, Mariano Pico Salas, and much more.
Merida is absolutely a land full of history, culture and tradition that worth a visit, in addition of being of the strongest tourist offers in Venezuela.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 May 2008 14:59 )
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Tuesday, 01 January 2008 15:59 |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 February 2008 20:59 )
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