Panteón Nacional

The Venezuelan National Pantheon (Panteón Nacional de Venezuela) is a memorial to national heroes. The Pantheon (Latin Pantheon, from Greek Pantheon, meaning "Temple of All the Gods") was built in the 1870s on the site of the wrecked Santsima Trinidad church, which dates from 1744 and is located on the northern outskirts of Caracas' old town.

The entire central nave is dedicated to Simón Bolvar, with the hero's bronze coffin taking the place of the altar, and lesser luminaries relegated to the aisles. The vault of the national pantheon is decorated in 1930s murals depicting episodes from Bolvar's life, and the massive crystal chandelier glistening overhead was placed in 1883 to commemorate his birth's centennial. After a three-year extension and repair project, the Pantheon reopened in 2013.

Location: Bv. Panteon Avenida Norte, Caracas 1010 Venezuela