BCV Building, Caracas

Name: BCV Building
Address: Av. Norte 2, Caracas, Venezuela

#36 among attractions in Caracas

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The BCV Building is an office building located on Avenida Urdaneta, Caracas, Venezuela and is the headquarters of the Banco Central de Venezuela. it is also the largest funder of the city and is covering 27.000 m² on the street level. The building was completed in 1965 and was opened the same year, a second compound was built in 1967, which is a tower that reaches 117 meters high and has 26 floors. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 10°30'29"N, 66°54'54"W

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Av. Norte 2AltagraciaCaracas Venezuela

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BCV Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palacio Federal Legislativo, Palacio de las Academias, Birthplace of Simón Bolívar, Panteón Nacional.

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Which popular attractions are close to BCV Building?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of Santa Capilla, Caracas (4 min walk), Bolívar Square, Caracas (4 min walk), Caracas Cathedral, Caracas (5 min walk), Museo Sacro de Caracas, Caracas (5 min walk).

How to get to BCV Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to BCV Building:

Metro

Capitolio • Lines: L1 (8 min walk)
El Silencio • Lines: L2 (8 min walk)

Bus

Terminal Río Tuy (10 min walk)
Socorro • Lines: Bcc (11 min walk)