The heart of the Andes will get your pulse racing. An easy-going town set amidst spectacular mountain scenery, Mérida has plenty to offer. It's also Venezuela's adventure sports capital. Here you can trek up to mind-boggling heights and paragliding back down.
Less extreme types can take in the views from the comfort of the world's highest cable car. But it's not all about raising your heart rate; a buzzing student town, Mérida is also bohemian and cultured.