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A rose of Venezuela, also known as Scarlet flame bean, was spotted in Botanical Garden, Howrah, West Bengal, India
The Araya Peninsula is a peninsula on the Caribbean Sea, located in Sucre State, northern Venezuela.
The peninsula is part of the eastern Serranía del Litoral mountain range, in the Venezuelan Coastal Ranges System of the northern Andes. It extends eastward from the coastline. The town of Araya is located on its westernmost extremity.
The western tip of the Araya Peninsula is known for its large, purple-colored natural salt pans, which became a major site of salt mining during the colonial era. In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, the region was regularly mined for salt by Dutch smugglers, who reportedly numbered one hundred ships annually. The smuggling industry in the region was temporarily stymied by a Spanish punitive expedition sent in 1605, although it soon recovered. Eventually, in 1618, Spanish forces began constructing the fortress El Castillo de Santiago de Araya to guard the peninsula. When it was completed in 1665, the fortress permanently put an end to Dutch incursions.
The salt mines of the Araya Peninsula were the setting of the award-winning 1959 documentary film Araya by filmmaker Margot Benacerraf.
Some scientists are unsure as to if this is a “new” species of moth. Scientists agree that the pictures that Dr. Anker took are of a real moth and they do not disagree that the moth pictured exists. But some experts believe that the pictures are of an already discovered moth – such as the similarly looking muslin moth. So the jury is still out as if the Venezuelan poodle moth is a “new” species of moth or not.
Was only discovered in 2009, when it was photographed by zoologist Arthur Anker in the depths of the Canaima National Park.
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The Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) seen here in Willemstad, Curaçao, is the national bird of Venezuela.
In 2019 Bogotá was flooded with Venezuelan refugees. Runaway inflation made their money worth more as origami than cash.
Another image of the Venezuelan suntiger (Psalmopoeus irminia) as it descended further down the vine.
Gran Sabana (indios Pemon).
Questa foto ha vinto una selezione alla trasmissione televisiva "Alle falde del Kilimangiaro" il 07/12/'08.
Canaima National Park is a 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) park in south-eastern Venezuela that roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region. It is located in Bolívar State, reaching the borders with Brazil and Guyana.
London event in solidarity with Venezuela for the 26 September 2010 National Assembly elections. Location: Outside the Houses of Parliament, also known as Westminster Palace, London, UK. www.handsoffvenezuela.org
Well, this was a surprise! I thought I had a general feel for the Caracas of my youth, but until I saw this photo I had no idea there were houses like this.
Now that I think about it, it makes sense. I used to have a society magazine from the days of Venezuela's oil boom in the 1950s. The ostentatious display of luxury goods and high living was staggering. Cadillacs, furs, jewels, ritzy parties, haute couture - the Venezuelan elite had it all. Caracas had modern office towers and an impressive freeway system. A cable car connected Caracas with the coast via the Ávila, the mountain peak that dominates the landscape.
So of course rich Venezuelans would have imported the latest architectural designs from the United States.
I sure wish I knew what part of the city featured these splendid residences. I wonder how they fared in the 1967 earthquake, which registered 6.6 on the Richter scale.
Angel Falls, Venezuela, and the early morning light was just perfect! Extremely high-resolution version of this photo (printed/framed/etc.) is available for purchase at crated.com/ronbrinkmann