National Pantheon of Venezuela

The National Pantheon of Venezuela is where the remains of the Simon Bolivar have laid in rest since 28 October 1876. The tomb was built in a neo-Gothic style which you can note in the arched portico, windows and doorways. The interior is divided into three sections separated by columns. The ceiling is decorated with paintings by Tito Salas narrating the deeds of Simon Bolivar. There is a large chandelier composed of four thousand pieces and 230 lights which was installed in 1883 to celebrate the centenary of Bolivar's birth. The right aisle is dedicated to Generalsimo Francisco de Miranda and the left side to the Grand Marshal of Ayacucho, Antonio Jose de Sucre.