Venezuela´s second oldest city (founded in 1527) is located out on the western Caribbean coast, a 6 ½-hour drive from Caracas (you can cut it down to just over four by flying), and using adobe and wattle) that it holds UNESCO World Heritage status. It feels like a living museum, albeit one suffused with contemporary life, with cobblestone streets, colorfully painted houses, and landmarks like whitewashed Santa Ana de Coro cathedral, built in the late 16th and early 17th century, and the 19th-century Casa de las Ventanas de Hierro (House of the Iron Windows). The Museo de Coro showcases local history and culture, and the Mercado Municipal is a classic, lively Latin American covered market experience. Nearby, La Vela de Coro is another beautiful colonial town; Los Taques beach offers white sands and turquoise waters; and the Médanos de Coro National Park is famous for its huge sand dunes, which constantly shift with the wind.
Read more in my post Can Venezuelan Tourism Bounce Back? If It Does, Here Are 9 of Its Top Destinations to Visit.
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