Good vibes hivers of the world.
Did you know that on the northern edge of the city of Caracas, Venezuela, rises imposingly one of the most majestic mountains there is, well that will tell you any Venezuelan who lives in Caracas and feel a great pride for the mountain.
The fact is that this mountain separates the city of Caracas from the Caribbean Sea, located north of the South. I agree, it sounds convoluted but if you go to a map you will realize that Venezuela is located in the extreme north of South America. Now you got it, right?
This imposing mountain is about 2,000 meters high, I accept that there are more imposing mountains in the world! ... the thing is that for Caraqueños and tourists who want to visit the mountain without having to walk for more than 4 hours, there is a cable car.
Now, after this preamble, let's get down to business. Today I am going to talk about the Maripérez Station, the first station of the cable car system, located in the sector Maripérez with Boyacá Avenue or better known as cota mil (it is located at one thousand meters above sea level) in the city of Caracas, Venezuela. From this station you can take the funiculars that lead to the highest point of this system.
Its spaces offer ample parking, which guarantees comfort to the visitor. A large white metallic structure with three entrance booths (covered in wood) welcomes us. By the way, I noticed that the word welcome is in 4 languages: Russian, English, Turkish and I think Chinese. I really have no idea what the letters say, so if you who are reading this can translate it for me, it would be great ... I just hope it says Welcome and not something else.
For the convenience of its visitors it offers wifi service, anything but being disconnected. By the way, in the whole entrance is also placed one of the first funiculars of the system, back in the 50s. It is a very robust and large funicular compared to those in operation today.
Then a long corridor with benches on the sides for visitors to wait their turn to enter. This corridor has a very unique roof, in the shape of an inverted umbrella, I don't know the material of the roof, but it must be light because its columns are metallic.
On the sides we find some exhibition stands and two mini cafeterias where visitors can have coffee and other snacks. At the end of this long corridor are the restrooms, which although they do not offer any attraction, they are a must for everyone.
Once you get to the entrance turnstiles to take the funiculars, you will find a metal detector, because weapons and other blunt and metal objects are forbidden.
Here I have an anecdote. Years ago I accompanied a group of elderly women. They were carrying their food (some of them had diabetes) and when they checked their backpacks, the security officers forbade them to bring in their food, which seemed unusual to me. In the end the women were allowed to pass, food included, to their walk in the mountain. From my point of view, you cannot impose on anyone what to eat or not to eat.
Finally the people pass through the turnstiles and have access to a large structure with a concrete roof that houses the entrance of the funiculars that are grouped together and slow down considerably to allow people to enter. This structure from the outside resembles the shape of corrugated cardboard or the cardboard used to lay eggs. It seems to me a very peculiar shape.
By the way, I did not go up by cable car. I'm more of a jeep and hiking kind of guy. However, I hope to go up soon, so I will share the photos with you on that day.
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AHORA EN ESPAÑOL
Buena vibra hivers del mundo.
Sabías que en el borde norte de la ciudad de Caracas, Venezuela, se alza imponente una de las montañas más majestuosas que hay, bueno eso te lo va a decir cualquier venezolano que viva en Caracas y que, sienta un gran orgullo por la montaña.
El caso es que esta montaña separa a la ciudad de Caracas del mar Caribe, situada al norte de Sur. Estoy de acuerdo, suena enredado pero si te vas a un mapa te darás cuenta que Venezuela está ubicada en el extremo norte de América del Sur. Ahora lo agarraste, ¿verdad?
Esta imponente montaña tiene unos 2.000 metros de altura. ¡Lo acepto hay montañas más imponentes en el mundo! … el caso es que para los Caraqueños y turistas que quieran visitar la montaña sin necesidad de caminar por más de 4 horas, existe el teleférico.
Ahora sí, luego de este preámbulo, entremos en materia. Hoy les voy a hablar de la Estación Maripérez, la primera estación del sistema teleférico, ubicada en el sector Maripérez con la Avenida Boyacá o mejor conocida como cota mil (es que está ubicada a los mil metros sobre el nivel del mar) de la ciudad de Caracas, Venezuela. Desde esta estación se pueden tomar los funiculares que conducen hasta el punto más alto de este sistema.
Sus espacios ofrecen un amplio estacionamiento, lo que garantiza comodidad al visitante. Una gran estructura metálica en color blanco con tres casetas de entrada (revestidas en madera) nos da la bienvenida. Por cierto noté que la palabra bienvenido está en 4 idiomas: ruso, inglés, turco y creo que chino. La verdad no tengo idea de lo que dicen las letras, así que si tú que me estás leyendo lo puedes traducir por mí, seria genial … solo espero que diga Bienvenido y no otra cosa.
Para comodidad de sus visitantes ofrece servicio wifi, cualquier cosa menos estar desconectados. Por cierto, en toda la entrada también está colocado uno de los primeros funiculares del sistema, por allá en los años 50s. Es un funicular muy robusto y grande comparado con los que están en funcionamiento actualmente.
Luego un largo pasillo con bancas a sus lados para que los visitantes esperen mientras les toca su turno de entrada. Este pasillo tiene una techo muy singular, en forma de paragua invertido, desconozco el material del techo, pero debe ser liviano pues sus columnas son metálicas.
A los lados nos encontramos con algunos puestos de exhibición y dos mini cafeterías donde los visitantes se pueden tomar café y otros aperitivos. Al final de este largo pasillo se encuentran los baños, que aunque no ofrecen ningún atractivo, son imprescindibles para todos.
Una vez se va llegando a los torniquetes de entrada para tomar los funiculares nos encontramos con un detector de metales, por aquello de que están prohibidas las armas y otros objetos contundentes y de metal.
Aquí tengo una anécdota. Hace años acompañé a un grupo de mujeres de la tercera edad. Ellas llevaban su comida (algunas tenían diabetes) y al revisar los morrales, los oficiales de seguridad, les prohibieron la entrada de la comida, lo que me pareció insólito. Al final las mujeres pudieron pasar, comida incluida a su paseo por la montaña. Desde mi punto de vista no se le puede imponer a nadie qué comer o dejar de comer.
Finalmente las personas pasan los torniquetes y tienen acceso a una gran estructura con techo de concreto que aloja la entrada de los funiculares que se agrupan y reducen considerablemente su velocidad para permitir la entrada de las personas. Esta estructura desde afuera asemeja la forma de cartón corrugado o del cartón que se utiliza para colocar los huevos. Me parece una forma muy peculiar.
Por cierto no subí por el teleférico. Soy más de jeeps y senderismo en mis paseos. Sin embargo, espero subir próximamente, así que ese día les compartiré las fotos.
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Hi @tibaire ,The metal detector thing catches my attention, without a doubt an excellent idea, I have never ridden in one of these booths, the reason is that I have my car, it is customary to drive
And I walk everywhere... hahaha I think I need a driver, because I'm not really good at driving.
Thank you for sharing with us as always those corners of Caracas with so much detail, a hug. 😊
Thank you dear @marielarc07 for stopping by. A big hug
You have brought back fond memories of my adolescence because it was around this time when I climbed El Avila for the first and only time. It was a school trip. Of course, the station has changed in some aspects but there are elements that remain. I remember the old funicular and the large parking lot. How nice that in our country there are tourist attractions left, that some are rescued, especially emblematic ones like these.
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Hello, what a joy to know that my post brought you nice memories. Yes the old funicular is there as a reminder of that time
Greetings @tibaire, I have not yet had the opportunity to climb the cable car, I hope soon to live that incredible experience and see the Avila from the heights.
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Yes, it's a great adventure. I'm going to try to go next month, I want to live again the adventure of going up the cable car. In recent times I've gone up by jeep and walking. hahaha but nothing I'm going up the cable car. It has been upgraded and they changed the rope.
What a fascinating cable car infrastructure dear @tibaire! At least locals and tourists alike can now freely choose options of crossing the majestic mountains of Caracas: either by hiking or by traveling the cable car route. Much more convenient! 👍
I was also attracted by that station's strange yet interesting roof design. Though I agree that it resembles egg trays, its profile also reminded me of Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper. 😊 Do you think so too?
You are absolutely right. It looks like origami. hahaha how cute. Next time instead of saying it looks like egg cartons, I'm going to say it looks like origami. It's more original... and less grotesque lol
Yes I think the art of Origami would be a more professional phrase to describe its roof. Yet, from a layman's imagination, the resemblance of egg trays is the best way to visualize it anyway, haha 😁👍
hahahahahahaha this desecrator of architectural design, imagined it as a carton of eggs. hahahahaha .... then when you read the post gave you a "soponcio" as they would say in my country. By the way soponcio is a kind of fainting or passing indisposition.
LOL!!! 🤣🤣 No need to faint, unless that roof transforms into a horrifying ghost! 😆
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Wuao, I didn't know that the caracas cable car had such a spectacular roof. It is beautiful, I hope someday to meet it in person.
Hi @doriangel , I hope one day you can come and admire that roof. I am sure you will enjoy looking at its details.
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