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Convent of San Francisco was the first of many which were built in the valleys of Caracas. Founded in 1576 and built within the next ten years, it was initially under Franciscan friars until 1597 when it was transferred to the Dominicans. From 1673, laymen could study in the classrooms. It was
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façade was rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style. After the university relocated to a new campus in 1952, the building became home to the
National Academies. In 1965, it was listed as a national monument. The Palacio de las Academias now houses six National Academies, which are the National Academy of
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were the designated architects. The modifications and additions made were in Neo-Gothic style with spires above the façade's forty bays. A central clock tower was also added, rising to a height of 35 metres (115 ft).
114:. Initially the San Francisco Convent, then the Central University of Venezuela, the building later became known as the Biblioteca or the Central Library. Since the tenure of President
82:(Church of San Francisco) is situated to the right and south of the building and next to the palacio, having been constructed as an annex to the building when it was a convent.
107:. By the 1820s, it was one of 40 convents in the city. By 1835, the National Library was situated in the convent. Diego Bautista Urbaneja was the first director (c. 1833–35).
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Gackstetter; Morse, Kimberly J.. (2010).
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Caracas, Venezuela
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Feingold, Mordechai.; BrotĂłns, VĂctor Navarro (2006).
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118:, it has been called the Palace of the Academies.
98:and part of the Convent of San Francisco (1845).
190:(1769–1859), the German linguist and scientist
182:(1756–1814), the Caracas-born Chilean academic
437:. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. pp. 595–.
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583:. Caracas: Banco Venezolano de Crédito; 1991
434:International dictionary of library histories
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45:, Venezuela. It dates back to 1684 when a
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468:Venezuela: Caracas and the central zone
243:"Historia:El Edificio de las Academias"
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186:López (1781–1865), the German explorer
1120:Former Roman Catholic church buildings
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1160:Monuments and memorials in Venezuela
799:Church of St. Constantine and Helena
696:William Phelps Ornithological Museum
499:Russell Maddicks (1 February 2011).
307:Young, Leni; Bauman, Janice (1987).
1125:Buildings and structures in Caracas
794:Mosque of Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
534:"Palacio Las Academias – Venezuela"
245:(in Spanish). Acienpol Organization
1145:School buildings completed in 1876
558:(in Spanish). Biografiasyvidas.com
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1135:Government buildings in Venezuela
885:Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
488:. Biney Lithographic Workshops.
482:Battini, Mario Rugiadi (1966).
1155:Tourist attractions in Caracas
1054:Los Conductores del PaĂs Mural
911:Palacio de Justicia de Caracas
485:Venezuela: Tourist's Guidebook
64:Venezuelan Academy of Language
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465:DirecciĂłn de Turismo (1966).
158:The university auditorium or
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926:Palacio Municipal de Caracas
502:Bradt Travel Guide Venezuela
931:Supreme Tribunal of Justice
921:Palacio Federal Legislativo
676:Birthplace of SimĂłn BolĂvar
374:. Springer. pp. 307–.
340:. ABC-CLIO. pp. 445–.
130:The building, photographed
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275:. Lonely Planet. pp.
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122:Architecture and fittings
35:Convento de San Francisco
916:Palacio de las Academias
804:Caracas Venezuela Temple
784:Iglesia de San Francisco
774:Tiféret Israel Synagogue
579:Duarte C, Gasparini G.,
536:(in Spanish). arqhys.com
221:Gaceta MĂ©dica de Caracas
96:Iglesia de San Francisco
80:Iglesia de San Francisco
31:Palacio de las Academias
25:Palacio de las Academias
1009:El Recreo Shopping Mall
850:La Rinconada Hippodrome
825:BrĂgido Iriarte Stadium
741:Arturo Michelena Museum
701:Contemporary Art Museum
271:Lonely Planet Venezuela
105:1812 Caracas earthquake
1069:Parque Central Complex
789:La Chiquinquirá Church
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711:La Estancia Art Center
671:Alejandro Otero Museum
556:"MartĂn Tovar y Tovar"
431:Stam, David H (2001).
227:Retrieved 21 May 2013.
188:Alexander von Humboldt
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168:MartĂn Tovar y Tovar
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347:978-1-59884-569-3
286:978-1-74104-545-1
196:JosĂ© MarĂa Vargas
176:Philip V of Spain
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