One of the oldest Venezuelan cities was founded in 1527 by Juan de Ampies. In the old colonial down town you can admire many historically interesting buildings, which made the UNESCO declare the city in 1993 a World Heritage Site.
San Francisco Church
San Clemente cross
Arch at the colonial section entrance
Don Rodrigo de Bastidas.
First Bishop of Coro and Venezuela, 1531
San Clemente church
Among Coro interesting museums it is worthwhile mentioning:
House of the Iron Windows
Casa de los Senior
Arcaya's balcony museum
Coro Art Museum
A feature that immediately catches the visitors attention is the houses colorful contrast. Deep indigos alongside with intense burgundy and ochre yellows give the town a picturesque tropical gaiety.
You can enjoy Coro simply walking on the paved streets or under exuberant trees on the enchanting promenades.
Paseo Alameda (Alameda promenade)
Coro's cathedral a valuable architectural work from the XVI century is well worth a visit. It was the first cathedral built in the country and the first diocese's see. This town has been since colonial days one the most religious centers in the country.
Coro's Cathedral
Inside the cathedral
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Coro's interesting places do not end here. Please join us in a visit to the "Medanos" (dunes), to the botanical garden, the port and the Hueque waterfalls: Coro and its surroundings
Posada La Casa de los Pajaros (Bird´s house Inn) is located in Coro’s center city- a UNESCO World Heritage site- . The Posada is a charming colonial house, with six comfortable rooms, each of them with air conditioning and an inexpensive option, a dormitory or shared room with fan and shared bathroom. The rooms are located around the central courtyard and the backyard. Verandas along the yards are full of hammocks. The back garden has big trees that attract a lot of tropical birds where our guests can enjoy a typical Caribbean environment.
La Casa de los Pájaros
We organize Day tours for the most exciting areas around, such as Peninsula de Paraguaná (desert & beaches), Sierra de San Luis (mountain, caves & water falls), Ancients Archaeological sites such Taima Taima and Urumaco; and a excited half a day waking tour “Inside the Sand Dunes”, to see the most amazing untouched landscape within this National Park.
Occidente | Maracaibo | Barquisimeto | Cubiro y Sanare | Coro | Paraguaná | Punto Fijo | Sierra de Coro
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