San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 metres (2,684 ft) above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 kilometres (35 mi) from the Colombian border. San Cristóbal was founded on March 31, 1561, by Juan de Maldonado. From its inception, the city evolved rapidly as one of the most progressive and important centers of commerce in the country and the region, due primarily to its rich soil and its proximity to the border with Colombia.
Image: Balcón de las nubes
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Image: Séptima avenida San Cristóbal
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Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.
General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park
Typical rural house in the Prairies of Táchira State
German attic style heritage house built between 1884 and 1888 in San Cristóbal, Táchira State
Marcos Pérez Jiménez in 1952