La Candelaria
Caracas
Visit La Candelaria
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.
Transport Museum Guillermo Jose Schael
Trace the evolution of transport in Venezuela by exploring this museum's vintage collection of planes, trains and automobiles.
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.
Top hotels in La Candelaria
Hotel Plaza Mayor
Waldorf Hotel Boutique
Su estructura recién remodelada , espacios acogedores y buen servicio
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2019
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
clean room
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
todo excelente desde el personal instalaciones
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
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 Square 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 Museo de Arte Colonial.
Venezuela Plaza
Even though there aren't top sights in Venezuela Plaza, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Teresa Carreno Theater. 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 Libertador Simon Bolivar House 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.
Catia
While Catia isn't home to many top sights, Arco de la Federacion and Caracas Square are some notable places to visit nearby.
