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  Ayacucho Peru - Travel and Tours
It is a city of gossip and of nostalgia, which brings tears to the eyes in holy week or at the sound of the voices of its mythical singers, drunk on love and loneliness.
Surrounded by prickly pears and blessed with a temperate and healthy climate, the city of Ayacucho, capital of the state of the same name, is one of the most important tourist destinations in the Peuvian Andes because it combines the remains of primitive cultures with the majesty of its colonial buildings.
Ayacucho - land of churches and ancient mansions, of singers and famous artisans- will leave its mark of liberty and melancholy on the heart of all those who walk its streets or contemplate the bell towers that kiss the sky.
www.enjoyperu.com /peru_travel_tours_information/peru_travel_destinations/peru_ayacucho/ayacucho_ayacucho.html   (377 words)

  
  Puerto Ayacucho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas state in Venezuela.
Puerto Ayacucho is located across the Orinoco River from the Colombian village of Casuarito.
The city was founded to facilate the transport of goods past the rapids on the Orinoco River in the late 19th century (mostly rubber).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puerto_Ayacucho   (379 words)

  
 Ayacucho - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Ayacucho, city in southern Peru, capital of Ayacucho Department.
It is an agricultural, manufacturing, and educational center.
Ayacucho, Battle of, last major engagement of the South American war for independence; fought on December 9, 1824, it resulted in victory by the...
ca.encarta.msn.com /Ayacucho.html   (87 words)

  
 Domestication and commercialization of non-timber forest products in agroforestry systems - Indigenous enterprise for ...
One constraint to sale, however, is that as the population of Puerto Ayacucho and nearby villages increases, the availability of trees decreases as a result of pressures from home-building and agriculture.
There is a road running north-south through Puerto Ayacucho, which allows for the transport of agricultural and forest products from other states and surrounding villages to the central market.
The indigenous villages surrounding Puerto Ayacucho are among the largest in Amazonas State.
www.fao.org /docrep/W3735e/w3735e15.htm   (3418 words)

  
 Luke's South American Diary - March 1996
About a third of the inhabitants of Amazonas live in the unexciting provincial town of Puerto Ayacucho, leaving the other 20,000 or so (from some 20 different Indian tribes) to inhabit the rest of an area almost the size of England and Scotland combined, consisting mainly of thick tropical rain-forest.
This is the end of navigable progress up the river, and the very reason for the existence of Puerto Ayacucho and the road in the first place.
So having let the boatman in Puerto Venado know, I raced back the 70km to Puerto Ayacucho, where I was told in the government offices that a permit could only be obtained if I was travelling with a group with the backing of a travel agency.
www.lukemastin.com /diary/mar96.html   (3427 words)

  
 High Frequency of Gastric Colonization with Multiple Helicobacter pylori Strains in Venezuelan Subjects -- Ghose et al. ...
s1c allele in populations from Caracas and Puerto Ayacucho by
That the population in Puerto Ayacucho, predominantly Amerindian,
Gregorio Hernandez in Puerto Ayacucho, and Imad Kansau at the
jcm.asm.org /cgi/content/full/43/6/2635   (4813 words)

  
 Tiwy.com - Magic world of Amazonia - Down the roads of Venezuela: Rush to Puerto Ayacucho
One of the main attractions and symbols of Puerto Ayacucho - «House on a rock» (La Casa de la piedra).
The monument to an Indian hunter in Puerto Ayacucho.
Puerto Ayacucho «Broadway» in sunny and rainy days.
www.tiwy.com /pais/venezuela/puerto_ayacucho/tam/eng.phtml   (267 words)

  
 a-venezuela.com - Ciudades - Puerto Ayacucho - Introduccion
Esta misión fue encomendada al Ingeniero Geólogo Dr. Santiago Aguerrevere, ejecutor también de la carretera Puerto Ayacucho a Samariapo, decretada por el General Juan Vicente Gómez, la cual le dio mayor importancia aún a la nueva ciudad, colocada como obligada alcabala de entrada al Amazonas, circunstancia que le hace progresar vertiginosamente.
Puerto Ayacucho, es único por su conformación geológica, ya que está situado sobre una roca de granito negro que se extiende por kilómetros hacia el territorio colombiano, así que acá nunca habrán temblores ni terremotos.
Puerto Ayacucho está situado en la margen derecha del río Orinoco al noroeste del estado, sus coordenadas geográficas son 05° 35’ 40’’ latitud N y 67° 41’ 49’’ longitud O. Distancia a la ciudad de Caracas, capital del país es de 831 km (vía Caicara del Orinoco).
www.a-venezuela.com /ciudades/amazonas/index.shtml   (202 words)

  
 TOURISM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
The principal touristc operation centre is concentrated in the north and west side of the state, With more incidence in the city of Puerto Ayacucho and its surroundings.
Puerto Ayacucho would be the center of distribution of this tourism.
Puerto Ayacucho, Km 20 - Municipio Atures, Orinoco river.
www.une.edu.ve /amazonas/iturismo.htm   (918 words)

  
 Amazons
The Autana Tepui is believed, in Piaroa and Guahibo mythology, to be the remains of the tree of life, which connected the earth and the sky and fed the whole universe with its fruits.
You will navigate in "curiara" - a small dug-out canoe - from Puerto Ayacucho, the capital of the Amazonas Territory, a long the Orinoco River and its tributaries to reach the Piaroa community, located in front of the sacred mountain.
The flight from Puerto Ayacucho down to Tama-Tama, in the upper Orinoco, gives you a first impression of the seemingly endless jungle.
www.venadventure.com /amazons.html   (491 words)

  
 Expedition to the Amazon
With its prodigious variety of plants and animals, the Amazon forest is a unique habitat on our planet with infinite species of tall trees, which provide wood, resin and rubber, medicinal plants and spices, creepers of incredible length, nymphaea of gigantic proportions, a dense undergrowth, and thousands of varieties of orchid.
We turn into the Casiquiare natural channel, passing by Indian communities and the flora and fauna of the rainforest.Flight from Puerto Ayacucho to San Carlos de Rio Negro (2h30) deep down in the Amazon region at the junction of the river Casiquiare and the Rio Negro.
Visit of the Biological Research Station and its crane to investigate the treetops of the rainforest.In the afternoon flight to Puerto Ayacucho.
www.foruminternational.com /venezuelaamazonexpedition.shtml   (870 words)

  
 ANGEL FALLS & THE GRAND SAVANNAH
Descending from the mountains we enter the vast plains of the Llanos, a wetland region ranking on the scale of Brazil’s Pantanal and Botswana’s Okavango in richness of wildlife.
Driving south to the Orinoco River - Venezuela’s artery - we stay in a lodge near Puerto Ayacucho and embark on expeditions into the deep jungle, travelling by Indian canoe.
Finally, we emerge in the Grand Savannah, whose huge table-top mountains, or tepuys, provide some of the most grandiose and extraordinary scenery to be seen in the whole continent.
www.exodus.co.uk /holidays/auv.html   (471 words)

  
 Amazonas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This lost world, which inspired researchers and writers, attracted pirates and adventurers, even today it is still an immense indecipherable secret.
Ayacucho, right on the Orinoco waterfront, between the rapids of Atures and Maipures, you find our Orinoquia Lodge.
It is designed in the typical native style, the comfortable furnishings present you a pleasent stay.
www.cacaotravel.com /englisch/touren/touren_ama_en.htm   (459 words)

  
 VenezuelaTuristica.com
Pozo Azul: it is lagoon with quiet and crystalclear waters, a relic from nautre, surrounded by exuberant vegetation.
It is worth visiting it to enjoy an unforgettable weekend and it is located at a short distance from Puerto Ayacucho.
It is also important to remember that the Amazonas is one of the Venezuelan states that has several national parks, among which are: the National Park of Cerro Autana, the Druída-Marahuaca, the Parima-Tapirapecó, the Piedra El Cocuy, Serranía La Neblina and the National Park of Yapacama.
www.venezuelaturistica.com /IAmazon.htm   (579 words)

  
 Luxury vacations, romantic honeymoons, adventure family vacations, active tours in Latin America.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Puerto Ayacucho is the capital of the Amazonas State, a sleepy town of around 20,000 inhabitants that was founded in 1920 as a base camp for road workers.
The state of Amazonas is situated in the southeastern part of the country, bordering with Colombia to the west, and Brazil to the south and east.
The mighty Orinoco River originates here and serves as the main ways of transportation since there is only one paved road connecting Puerto Ayacucho to Ciudad Bolivar.
www.ecovoyager.com /destinations/Amazon/Cities/cities_item.asp?CityID=154   (334 words)

  
 Puerto Ayacucho - Wikipedia
Puerto Ayacucho ist seit 1928 die Hauptstadt des venezolanischen Bundesstaats Amazonas.
Die Stadt mit 80.000 Einwohnern liegt am Orinoco und ist auch Hauptstadt des Bezirks Atures.
Die Einwohner von Puerto Ayacucho sind zum Großteil Kreolen, daneben leben in der Stadt eine Vielzahl von Indianern, wie die Yanomami, Bari, Piaroa und die Guajibo.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Puerto_Ayacucho   (78 words)

  
 A wide range of excursions is available from Puerto Ayacucho in the Venezuelan Amazon
A thrilling 12 miles, 2 hours, minimal risk descent of the II to III strong Atures Rapids, located close to the capital of the Venezuelan Amazon amidst one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Orinoquia and surrounded by the natural splendor of the Guayana Shield, characterized by its very old geological formations.
Head south of Puerto Ayacucho to visit the Turtle Stone Natural Monument (Piedra de la Tortuga), two huge granite boulders that resemble a gigantic turtle.
Stop by an indigenous community to appreciate the elaboration of and buy typical handicrafts and then end with a visit to a natural lookout of the Orinoco River before returning to Puerto Ayacucho.
www.lostworldadventures.com /countries/venezuela/vztours/amazon/puertoayacuchoexcursions.htm   (516 words)

  
 Explore Margarita - Travel and Accommodation on Margarita Island, Margarita Online Portal, Venezuela   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Verstreut um Puerto Ayacucho findet man einige interessante Sehenswürdigkeiten.
Puerto Ayacucho ist auch der beste Platz um Touren in den Amazonas zu organisieren.
Puerto Ayacucho kann mit dem Bus oder Flugzeug von Caracas, Ciudad Bolivar und San Fernando de Apure aus erreicht werden.
www.exploremargarita.com /german/regions/venezuela_amazonas_region.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Puerto Ayacucho: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Puerto Ayacucho: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
Puerto Ayacucho is the capital and largest city of Amazonas Amazonas quick summary:
Puerto Ayacucho is located across the Orinoco River Orinoco quick summary:
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pu/puerto_ayacucho.htm   (185 words)

  
 Venezuela Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
The lonely highway through to Puerto Ayacucho was paved in the late 1980's and should remain servicable even in the rain.
Puerto Ayacucho is the city furthest up the navigatable portion of the Orinoco, and so serves as a good base for exploration into the upper Orinoco and tributaries of this vast rainforested region.
For those without their own car, bus transportation is available, and flights to Puerto Ayacucho are also regular for those without the luxury of time or durability for adventure.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/South_America/Venezuela/Things_To_Do-Venezuela-R-1.html   (750 words)

  
 East Asian genotypes of Helicobacter pylori strains in Amerindians provide evidence for its ancient human carriage -- ...
Ayacucho (n = 35, 62%) and Caracas (n = 31, 58%).
The majority of Venezuela/Puerto Ayacucho sequences are on the s1c branch on a relatively conserved subbranch or amidst the East Asian/Pacific isolates.
Gonzalez from the Hospital Central de Puerto Ayacucho.
www.pnas.org /cgi/content/full/99/23/15107   (3669 words)

  
 Las Verdades de Miguel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Al preguntársele del porque no donó la mortadela, caraotas y mantequilla a las personas de bajos recursos en Puerto Ayacucho y comunidades circunvecinas, aclaro que el control sobre la mercancía es muy estricto por lo cual rinden cuenta diariamente a la central en Caracas.
Puerto Ayacucho, ahora se llamará Puerto Azul, tan bonito que era el color azul.
Le quedan 30 días de gestión para que el gobernador Guarulla emita el decreto mediante el cual la capital del estado después de 84 años de fundada, deje de llamarse Puerto Ayacucho, para que en adelante se llame Puerto Azul.
www.lasverdadesdemiguel.com.ve /articulos.php?id_noticia=1745&id_columna=11&ejemplar=65&ano=2   (249 words)

  
 DETRESFA DEL YV - 745C, Cessna C-207 en ruta Puerto Ayacucho - San Juan de Manapiare, Venezuela.
Nueve personas abordaron una Cessna similar a la siniestrada, a las 7:00 am del 12 de octubre en el aeropuerto de Puerto Ayacucho, a fin de cubrir la ruta hasta San Juan de Manapiare, pero pocos minutos después de iniciarse el vuelo, un motor se apagó, lo que obligó al piloto a descender.
A Puerto Ayacucho viajaron el director de Defensa Civil, Angel Rangel Sánchez; y el director de Aeronáutica Civil, para coordinar el operativo de rescate y de búsqueda de las personas desaparecidas, que se reanudó hoy.
El señor Arteaga, en principio fue llevado a Puerto Ayacucho, pero debido a la falta de capacidad del hospital de la zona, decidieron traerlo a Caracas.
www.rescate.com /yv745c.html   (4748 words)

  
 Bird Venezuela   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
As one flies over the largely uninhabited, mountainous terrain from Puerto Ayacucho to Junglaven one is impressed by the sensation of visiting one of the world's last unexplored birding destinations.
Indeed, this is part of the planet's largest tropical wilderness area and Junglaven is one of those few places where the ornithologist feels that great discoveries are still waiting to be made at any moment.
Access is by commercial flight to Puerto Ayacucho and light plane to Junglaven Camp.
www.birdvenezuela.com /birding_venezuela_junglaven.htm   (651 words)

  
 MBG Research: Venezuelan Guayana: Annonaceae
Openings in semideciduous to evergreen forests near igneous outcrops, 100--600 m; Amazonas (30-- 55 km southeast of Puerto Ayacucho near Coromoto and in the Serranía Batata).
Tree 5--18 m; leaves spreading to drooping, subcoriaceous, gray-sericeous on lower surface of older leaves, bronzy yellow-green on younger ones; calyx sericeous without, deeply divided almost to the base; petals 15--18 mm long, densely sericeous without; monocarps obliquely rhomboid-obovoid, 10--15 mm long.
Semideciduous, evergreen lowland, and montane forests, savanna edges, on granitic slopes and sandstone, 100--1200 m; Bolívar (widespread), Amazonas (Cañon Grande of Sierra de la Neblina, between Puerto Ayacucho and Samariapo).
www.mobot.org /MOBOT/research/ven-guayana/page18.html   (867 words)

  
 Amazonas Programs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Autana, sacred mountain of the Piaroa Indians, is just a few hours in bongo (dugout canoe) from Puerto Ayacucho, capital of Amazonas State.
Arrive Puerto Ayacucho in time to connect with the commercial flight to Caracas.
Additional activities available in this region are: birding (as well as a special interest tour with David Rosane a noted Ornithologist and research associate at Cornell University), and sport fishing for trophy size Pavón, Payara, and giant catfish.
www.alpi-group.com /amazonas_programs.htm   (1390 words)

  
 AMSA Austrian Medical Students Association
Puerto Ayacucho ist seit 1928 die Hauptstadt des Staates Amazonas und gleichzeitig des Bezirkes Atures, sie liegt an einer Flussschlinge des Orinoco, der mit über 2000km längster Fluss Venezuelas ist.
An das einzige Krankenhaus des gesamten Staates, das sich in Puerto Ayacucho befindet wenden sich hilfesuchend die oft sehr kranken Menschen, die in den zahlreichen lokalen Ambulatorien nicht weiter behandelt werden können.
Die Anreise in Puerto Ayacucho muss selbst organisiert werden allerdings der Flug ist ab Österreich buchbar und Kontaktadressen sind vorhanden.
www.amsa.at /projekte/scoph/venezuela/venezuela_beschr.php   (888 words)

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