A masterpiece of the Modern Movement in architecture, created by the Venezuelan architect Carlos Raul Villanueva.

Popular section of Caracas, this public area has a long stretch of beach, divided in sections by breakwaters. They create small bays with tranquil waters where you can catch crabs in the breakwater. Visitors also find ice cream, sweets, drinks, art and crafts vendors as well as people selling beach related goods, including swimming costumes and renting hammocks and parasols.

The Capital District Government headquarters building in Caracas is located on the central square, Plaza Bolívar. A handsome art deco building, it also contains anexhibition gallery showcasing the work of Venezuelan artists.

A great place for relaxing, walking or jogging, this park, one of the city’s oldest, houses 100-year-old trees and a wonderful century-old fountain with bronze sculptures.

This huge urban park is populated by buildings rather than trees and grass, and includes museums, art galleries, a concert hall, stores, restaurants and cafes.

Urban stresses melt away as you enter this peaceful 17th-century park, once a coffee plantation. An old terracotta building houses a photography museum.

Known locally as “CCCT,” this fashionable mall offers good bargains on high quality shoes and clothes.