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Teleferico de Caracas is a gondola within El Ávila National Park in Caracas, Venezuela's El Ávila Mountain range that ascends the mountain. Back in the year 1955 on 29th September, the gondola was inaugurated by General Marcos Pérez Jiménez, the president of Venezuela. It was kept open until the 1970's end. Later in the years 1986, 1988, and 1990, there were various attempts made to reopen it, but all went in vain. Back in the year 2000, the gondola reconstruction began along with one station, and the tramways started operating. In recent times, there are over seventy cars operating every fifteen minutes, which can travel for approximately three and a half kilometers. The cost for Venezuelans is between 100 Bs per round trip as well as for non-Venezuelans a round trip costs 110 Bs. The topmost area of the park at the mountain top is a pretty wide walkway along the line of the ridge. Plenty of sellers have put up handicraft as well as food kiosks here.
Other places of attraction that might interest you as a traveler include a massive ice skating rink, a restaurant, the ruins of the renowned Humboldt Hotel, and a massive Venezuelan flag that keeps dancing in the cool breeze. Quite often the mountain top has a cluster of clouds that keep drifting through it leading to obstructing the view. The top of the mountain is quite cooler as compared to the coast or the Caracas. On days when the view from the mountain top is not obstructed by clouds, one can view the vast coastline on one side as well as the massive city of Caracas on the other. This bird's eye view is no less than breathtaking. For all those who possess a liking for photography, this place offers mere brilliance to be captured.
The initial system of the gondola features 2 sections and 4 stations. The first station was featured between Avila Hilltop (elevation 2,100 meters) and the Caracas city (elevation 1,000 meters) which led the travelers to the Humboldt Hotel. The second section passed over a town named Galipán and ended in Macuto's El Cojo station which later in time became obsolete. Taking a ride in the gondola can be an everlasting experience. While traveling via one of these, you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the marvelous destination. As the elevation keeps increasing, the beauty of the surroundings keeps enhancing.
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