Venezuela’s Merida State in Photos
View of Pico Bolivar from Merida city
Mountain flowers
The shy, gentle oso andino (spectacled bear) is native to the Andes.
Jaji village
Frailejones, a soft, vaguely cactus-like plant that grows throughout Merida’s mountains. Makes a good cup of tea.
Farmhouse
View from Santa Cristo Pass, near Gavidia
View of Pico Humboldt from Laguna Santo Cristo, near Gavidia
Merida’s colonial centre
Campesinos near Bailadores
Los Nevados
Performers in Merida city
Mountain landscape near Los Nevados
Farmhouse near Bailadores
Plaza Bolivar, Merida city
Merida city
Gavidia village
Green bananas
Farmhouse, with Pico Leon behind
Flower farm near Bailadores
La Culata
DISSENT! Sans Frontières 
Hey Raughn. I just discovered your blog, and am very much entertained. I’ve decided I must travel to Mérida as soon as the opportunity arises- it looks like a different country entirely from the one I know. These are great images. In the B&W ‘performers’ pic, the guy on the right is named Gabo. He plays a mean accordion, did you see?
yo thanks zoe! glad u like it! merida is stunning. one of the most beautiful places in the world. still, i wish id visited ur side of the country…
Thanks Ryan for all the photos of Merida and surrenders. I lived there for ten years still have my best friend Eli who live en el Pedregal. I love Merida .I was born in Cd Bolivar city but studied and
graduate as architect in Merida. I like your blog and your opinions are surprising fairly down to earth. I live now in Toronto for 20 years since I never come back to Venezuela .I am planning to visited anytime in 2015 .So your pictures are refreshing my memories
keep good work
Rafael Gomez
hey great to hear you liked the pics! Merida has got to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. hope things are well in canada