Barrio 21 de Julio

Barrio 21 de Julio is a neighborhood in Libertador Municipality, Distrito Federal. Barrio 21 de Julio is situated nearby to the neighborhood La Cancha, as well as near the suburb Cota 905.

Places of Interest

Highlights include El Helicoide and Concepción Palacios Maternity Hospital.

El Helicoide

Prison

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El Helicoide is a building in Caracas, Venezuela, owned by the Venezuelan government and used as a facility and prison for both regular and political prisoners of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service.

Concepción Palacios Maternity Hospital

Hospital

Photo: JMEspana, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Teatro Municipal of Caracas

Theater building

Photo: Jesús Rincón, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Teatro Municipal of Caracas is an opera house in Venezuela. It was inaugurated by President Guzmán Blanco in 1881. The theatre was initially named after the president.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caracas and 23 de Enero.

Caracas

Photo: Gabriela Camaton, CC BY 2.0.

Caracas is the capital and largest city of Venezuela, in northern Venezuela, near the Caribbean. Venezuela’s urban spirit can be discovered mainly from understanding Caracas, its capital city, a busy metropolis famous for its food, cultural diversity, and perfect climate, thanks to the unique combination of a high elevation and proximity to the Caribbean Sea.

23 de Enero

Suburb

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23 de Enero is a parish located in the Libertador Bolivarian Municipality west of the city of Caracas, Venezuela. The parish receives its name from the date of the 1958 Venezuelan coup d'état which overthrew dictator Marcos Pérez Jiménez. 23 de Enero is situated 2½ km northwest of Barrio 21 de Julio.