Caracas Military Circle
The Caracas Military Circle is a multipurpose complex located at the end of Los Próceres Avenue on Las Américas Boulevard in Santa Mónica within the Libertador Municipality to the west of the Caracas Metropolitan District, in northern Venezuela. It is currently administered by the Ministry of Defense of Venezuela.
History
The complex was built on a group of former haciendas known as Conejo Blanco, covering an area of. The project was proposed in 1943, and construction began in 1950 under the Ministry of Public Works. It was inaugurated on December 2, 1953, by the government of General Marcos Pérez Jiménez. The architect was Luis Malaussena, who also designed the nearby Paseo La Nacionalidad.Due to its historical significance and ornate architectural design, the complex was declared a national historic monument in 1994.