Every town in Venezuela has a Plaza Bolivar dedicated to the life of Latin America's greatest liberator. The plaza in Caracas, which sits across from the governor's mansion, is especially celebrated because of the city's status as capital. Simon Bolivar is actually entombed about a half mile north of the plaza. There is a monument to Bolivar that sits in the center of the plaza and is guarded by traditionally-dressed soldiers. The changing of the guards each hour is full of much pomp-and-circumstance and was fun to watch. I imagine that that is the only enjoyable part of this job. Standing still for long periods of time watching visitors stroll by is not my idea of enjoyment. In fact, I saw one guard ask a civilian what time it was and also asked him to adjust his uncomfortable chin strap.