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When it comes to culture, art and recreation, Caracas is the place to be. Always full of life and with so much going on each day, visitors to this Carribbean capital will never have to be bored during their stay. Art Owing to the citys cosmpolitan character, the Caracas art scene is fascinating and worthwhile. Every day you can find some sort of cultural activity and, particularly at the weekend, Caracas' talented artists show-off their creativity, taking advantage of the many Caraqueños who are out and about. There are always a number of cultural centres with something on. Some of the places where you can get a good idea of what Venezuelan art has to offer are: the el Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex; the National Art Gallery; La Estancia Art Centre; the Ateneo; and the Quinta Anauco. Museums The museums of Caracas are distinguished by the beauty and magnificence, not only of their architecture, but also the art exhibited inside. The Sofía Imber Contempary Art Museum, in Parque Central, is one example of such excellence. Another is the el Museum of Fine Arts and then there is the el Children´s Museum, where not only children but also parents enjoy themselves immensly. Remeber, there is also the Natural Science Museum, the Audiovisual Museum, the Keyboard Museum and the el Bolivar Museum. All together, Caracas has a total of around 50 art galleries and museums, and whichever your field of interest, you will find something to your liking. Theatre When it comes to theatres there also is a great variety to choose from. Some open from Wednesday to Sunday, others only at the weekend. One of the most famous theatre groups is Rajatablas, which stages its plays at the Ateneotheatre. Other theatres which are well worth a visit are the National Theatre, the Celarg Foundation, the Municipal Theatre, the Tilingo Theatre and the Jorge Palacios Theatre. At the end of April the International Theatre Festival will be held. This festival, which takes place every two years, offers some of the theatre from around the world. Music The best places to go and enjoy classical music, latin jazz and Venezuelan music are the Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex, the Corp Group Cultural Centre and the the Central University of Venezuelas Aula Magna. Every month they all present recitals from symphonic orquestras and guests from abroad. Night Clubs The best nightclubs are in the east of the city. Clubs such as Tiffany´s, in Altamira, are perfect for those who love house and techno music. Flanagans PubFlanagans Pub, in the Paseo Las Mercedes Shopping Centre,, is the place to go for salsa, merengue and pop. The Fly Pub, in El Rosal, is great for rock and heavy metal fans and it has live shows performed by lesser known local rock bands. Primer Piso, in las Mercedes, offers live salsa shows on 'Latin Thursdays' and on Friday and Saturday, merengue, African rhythms and techno. However, this is not the only place where you will find salsa and merengue because it is played at most of the discoteques and nightclubs, such as Latinos, El Maní es así , Pals. Cinema Caracas has over 40 cinemas, the most recommended are of course in the east of the city. For lovers of the alternative circuit there are a good number of art cinemas, for example, at the El Ateneo and the National Art Gallery. |
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