Ciudad Bolívar
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Ciudad Bolívar, formerly known as Angostura and St. Thomas de Guyana, is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolívar State. It lies at the spot where the Orinoco River narrows to about 1 mile in w
Coat of arms
Ciudad Bolívar historical zone
House of the Congress of Angostura
Salto la Llovizna, Bolívar, Venezuela
Angostura bitters
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Angostura bitters is a concentrated bitters based on gentian, herbs, and spices, produced by the House of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago. It is typically used for flavouring beverages or, less often
Ciudad Bolívar
…eastern regions of Venezuela. Historic Angostura gave its name to the Congress of Angostura, to the Angostura tree, to the House of Angostura, and to Angostura bitters. Modern Ciudad Bolívar has a well-preserved historic center; a cathedral and other original colonial buildings surround the Plaza Bolívar. Originally…
A bottle of Angostura aromatic bitters with its distinctive oversized label
Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria is shown on the label, since Angostura won a medal at the 1873 World Fair in Vienna.