For hiking, head to this mountainous national park which is filled with trails, but be prepared for wide temperature changes and afternoon rain.

Children learn by doing at this highly interactive museum, which covers such areas as biology, communication, space exploration, medicine and physics.

Housing one of the finest collections of modern art in South America, this world-class museum has high quality works by Picasso, Matisse, Joan Miro and other modern masters.

Comprising more than 500 shops, restaurants and attractions, Centro Sambil is the largest shopping mall in South America.

This historically and artistically significant church, dating back to the late 1500s, was the site of a massive funeral for Simon Bolivar, and remains a beautiful example of colonial architecture.

One building houses two institutions: the National Art Gallery, with a large collection of Venezuelan art, and a museum, with art from around the world. The top floor terrace offers beautiful views of the city.

Four statues of women, one at each corner of this plaza named for Simon Bolivar, represent the four original republics of Gran Colombia: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

This beautiful park with various flora and fauna, nine lakes, a cactus garden, aviary, planetarium and more, is a true oasis for anyone who wants to walk, jog, row a boat, picnic or visit its attractions.

Impressive fountains grace the entrance to the Altamira subway station, which is located in this popular square of Caracas.

Popular with roller bladers, bikers, joggers and people watchers, this complex of monuments to Venezuela’s national heroes includes a lengthy avenue lined with lush trees, gardens and artwork integrated into the landscape.

His birthplace and an adjacent museum honor Simon Bolivar, “El Liberator”, who achieved independence from Spain for Venezuela and other South American countries.

This popular hangout for live jazz, dancing and dining requires no cover charge.

Over 300 pounds of gold leaf were used to gild the main altar at this late 17th-century cathedral, which also houses the private Bolivar family chapel.

This building, located on the site where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1811, contains paintings by celebrated Venezuelan artist Emilio Boggio and an exhibit of mannequins depicting the country’s early culture and lifestyles.

Housed in an 1844 building, this museum of religious art contains statues, costumes, furniture, religious objects and a common grave of 12 sealed tombs discovered during an excavation.

Early farming techniques of indigenous peoples, pre-Columbian exhibits and an array of stuffed mammals are the highlights of this natural science museum.