Mérida (state, Venezuela)

Mérida state is in the middle of Andes region of Venezuela.

Cities

Map of Mérida (state, Venezuela)

8.583333-71.1333331 Merida
8.6-71.6666672 El Vigía Alberto Adriani Municipality
8.327933-71.7592833 Tovar
8.256111-71.8266674 Bailadores
Tabay
Mucuchies
Timotes
8.860556-70.6944445 Santo Domingo
Jají

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Get in

By plane to the airport at El Vigia (VIG^IATA), or direct to Merida city. The latter involves some impressive landing, the airport being tucked into the valley between steep mountains.

By bus from most main cities in Venezuela.

By car following some spectacular windy roads through the foothills of the Andes.

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Stay safe

Merida is relatively safe compared to other places in Venezuela. The people are welcoming of tourists, there are a lot of Posadas with friendly helpful staff, lots of restaurants and of course the tallest cable car in the world.

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