🏛️ National Pantheon of Venezuela Caracas
Venezuela
About This Sacred Site
The National Pantheon of Venezuela in Caracas occupies a former 18th-century church that has been transformed into the sacred final resting place of the nation's greatest heroes, most importantly Simón Bolívar, the Liberator. The building holds an almost religious reverence in Venezuelan culture, with Bolívar's remains enshrined in a place of honor. The Pantheon serves as a secular temple of national identity where Venezuelans pay homage to the founders of their republic.
Key Facts
- •Originally the Church of the Holy Trinity, built in 1744
- •Contains the remains of Simón Bolívar, the Liberator of South America
- •Converted to a national pantheon in 1874 by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco
- •Houses the remains of over 130 national heroes
- •The ceiling features a massive painting by Venezuelan artist Tito Salas depicting Bolívar's life
Location
Coordinates: 10.5128, -66.9153
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