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Caracas (pop. 5 million) is Venezuela’s capital and largest city. The metropolitan area is wedged between the Caribbean Coast to the north and Andes Mountains to the south. Caracas is most noted for Simon Bolivar, France Square and the Plaza Venezuela which has the infamous Nescafe and Pepsi icons over two skyscrapers.
Cartagena (pop. 1.2 million) is Colombia’s 5th largest city. The township is located on the northern coast and therefore has more Caribbean influence that the rest of the country’s major cities. Cartagena is well known for being a party hot spot and its colonial center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.