La Candelaria
Caracas
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Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Centro de Arte La Estancia
Stretch your limbs, boost your creativity and see new paintings at this hub of culture and the arts. Attend workshops, classes, concerts and exhibitions.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
El Palacio de Las Academias
Explore the campus of El Palacio de Las Academias, during your travels in Candelaria. Discover the area's mountain views and monuments.
National Art Gallery
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at National Art Gallery in San Agustín. Take in the museums and mountain views in the area.
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Other neighbourhoods around La Candelaria
Centro Sur
If you're spending time in Centro Sur, check out sights like Libertador Simon Bolivar House or Caracas Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more the city at Nuevo Circo Station or La Hoyada Station.
San Bernardino
While visiting San Bernardino, you might make a stop by sights like El Avila National Park and Quinta de Anauco.
El Silencio
If you're spending time in El Silencio, check out sights like Federal Capitol or Caracas Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more the city at Capitolio Station or El Silencio Station.
Venezuela Plaza
Even though there aren't top sights in Venezuela Plaza, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like University Stadium. Jump on the metro at Plaza Venezuela Station to see more of the city.
El Paraíso
Though El Paraíso might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Caracas Square and Federal Capitol.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Colinas de Bello Monte might not have many top sights, but University Stadium and Centro Comercial El Recreo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
- El Palacio de Las Academias
- Galería de Arte Nacional
- National Art Gallery
- Children's Museum of Caracas
- Sambil Caracas Commercial Center
- Caracas Square
- Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
- Plaza los Palos Grandes
- Altamira Square
- Libertador Simon Bolivar House
- El Avila National Park
- Caracas Stock Exchange
- Centro de Arte La Estancia
- Poliedro de Caracas
- Caracas Cathedral
- Centro de Arte Los Galpones
- Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Parque Zoologico Caricuao
- Caracas Cable Car Maripérez Station
- National Pantheon
- Proceres Promenade
- Caracas Museum of Fine Art
- Federal Capitol
- Teresa Carreno Cultural Complex
- Teresa Carreno Theater
- Quinta de Anauco
- Sofia Imber Museum of Contemporary Art
- Casa de Arturo Michelena
- Museum of Natural Sciences
- Arco de la Federacion
- Central University of Venezuela
- Caracas Botanical Garden