La Candelaria
Caracas
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Popular places to visit
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
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.
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.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
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.
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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 Plaza Bolívar and hop on the metro to see more of 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 Plaza Bolívar or Federal Capitol and hop on the metro to see more of 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 Centro Comercial El Recreo. Jump on the metro at Plaza Venezuela Station to see more of the city.
El Paraíso
El Paraíso might not have many top sights, but Caracas Square and Plaza Bolívar are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Though Colinas de Bello Monte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Centro Comercial El Recreo and Caracas Stock Exchange.
- Galería de Arte Nacional
- Children's Museum of Caracas
- Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
- Altamira Square
- Plaza los Palos Grandes
- Caracas Square
- El Avila National Park
- Caracas Stock Exchange
- Centro de Arte La Estancia
- Proceres Promenade
- Poliedro de Caracas
- Caracas Cable Car Maripérez Station
- Parque Zoologico Caricuao
- Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Sofia Imber Museum of Contemporary Art
- Centro Comercial El Recreo
- Central University of Venezuela
- Centro de Arte Los Galpones
- Los Chorros Park
- Caracas Botanical Garden
- Parque de Recreacion Los Chorros
- Caracas Museum of Fine Art
- Teresa Carreno Cultural Complex
- Museum of Natural Sciences
- National Library of Venezuela