Looks like a shopping Mall that became a prison (photo) This is one of the most famous buildings of Caracas. “Helix” is one of the most famous buildings in the capital of Venezuela. A quirky but dilapidated pyramid towering on a rocky hill above the slums of one of the poorest areas of Caracas. View this post in Instagram Publication from Envio de Remesas (@cambiosvzla24) 5 Jun 2018 at 4:50 PM PDT During the download an error has occurred. The building has gained notoriety — now it’s a prison where horrible condition of the prisoners including political prisoners. But initially, “Helix” was conceived as a luxury shopping Mall for wealthy clients. View this post in Instagram Publication from Arquitectura Venezuela (@arquitecturavzl) 17 Dec 2016 at 3:43 PST During the download an error has occurred. The building of the pyramid began in the 1950s, the years under President Marcos Pérez Jiménez.
