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Art

The Caracas art scene is fascinating and valuable. Every day you can find some sort of cultural activity and, mostly at the weekend, Caracas ' talented artists show off their creativity. There are always a number of cultural centers with something on. Some of the places where you can get a good idea of what Venezuelan art has to offer are Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreno; the National Art Gallery; Ateneo de Caracas, and Quinta Ateneo.

Theater

When it comes to theaters there also is a great variety to choose from. One of the most famous theater groups is Sala Rajatablas, which stages its plays at theAteneo de Caracas. Other theaters well worth a visit are the National Theater, theFoundacion Celarg, El Teatro Municipal, the Tilingo Theater and the Teatro Palacios. At the end of April the Festival Internacional de Teatro is held. It takes place every two years and offers some theater from around the world.

Music

The best places to enjoy classical, Latin, jazz and Venezuelan music are the Complejo Cultural Teresa Carreno, theCentro de Cultura Corp Bance and the Central University of Venezuela's Aula Magna. Every month each presents a performance from symphonic orchestras and guests from all over the world.

Nightclubs

The best nightclubs are to the east of the city. Clubs such as Tiffany's in Altamira , are perfect for those who love house and techno music.Flanagan's Pub, in thePaseo Las Mercedes, is the place to go for salsa, meringue and pop. The Fly Pub in El Rosal is great for rock and heavy metal fans and it has live shows performed by lesser known local rock bands.

Cinema

Caracas has more than 40 cinemas. The most recommended are, of course, in the east of the city. For lovers of the alternative circuit there are a good number of art cinemas, for example, at theEl Ateneo and the National Art Gallery.