Coro

Overview

Introduction

A state capital, Coro has some of the country's best-preserved architecture in its Zona Colonial, including the city's cathedral, which was started in 1583, making it the second-oldest church in Venezuela. Numerous museums are installed in handsome colonial structures. Among the best are the Museo Diocesano (outstanding collection of colonial religious art, appropriately housed in a former convent), the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Coro and the Museo de Ceramica Historica y Loza Popular (historic ceramics). South of Coro is the Parque Nacional Sierra de San Luis, a chilly cloud forest in marked contrast with the desert landscapes surrounding the capital. To the north is the arid Paraguana Peninsula (a duty-free shopping zone). Access to the peninsula is via a narrow isthmus within Parque Nacional Los Medanos de Coro, named for its towering sand dunes—some 80 ft/25 m high. Coro is 270 mi/435 km northwest of Caracas.

Request Full Destination Guide

To request access to the full version of this destination guide, please provide your email address below. Your email address will only be used for verification purposes and will not be used for marketing purposes.