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.

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

Two neoclassical style buildings, the Legislative Palace and the Federal Palace, house Venezuela's National Congress, now called the National Assembly.

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 remains of celebrated Venezuelans, including Simon Bolivar, are housed inside this building, whose walls and ceilings display the most famous Venezuelan independence battle scenes.

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.

Thousands of plants and trees are displayed at this expansive botanical garden, featuring 100 varieties of palm trees, 80 other tree species, an herbarium and a natural forest.

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.

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