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December 1, 2021 by Nicole Canún Hispanic Culture 0 comments

UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites in Venezuela

Discover the national heritage sites of Spectacular Venezuela! From its tasty cuisine to unique hiking mountains in the shape of tabletops, this magical country has much to offer to expert travelers like yourself. 

In this post, you will learn what UNESCO is, what does the label means, the three UNESCO world heritage sites in Venezuela, and links to get all of the details for your trip. 

Prepare yourself for this incredible adventure full of beautiful sights, outdoor activities, artistic pieces, and plenty more. 

¡Conozcamos el patrimonio de Venezuela!
Let’s get to know the Venezuela heritage!

What Is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization and it is part of the United Nations. Its main objective is to contribute to world peace through education, science, culture, and communications.

A UNESCO Heritage Site or Patrimonio de la Humanidad is a title conferred by UNESCO to specific sites all over the planet. The goal is to categorize, preserve, and publicize places of exceptional cultural or natural importance for humanity. 

Under certain conditions, UNESCO finances the conservation and protection of these places. The list goes up as high as 1154 World Heritage Sites in 167 countries including the Venezuela heritage sites. The ones with more protected places are Italy, China, Germany, Spain, France, India, and Mexico. 

Although every site belongs to each country, it is part of the international community’s interest in preserving them for future generations. 

Venezuela Heritage Sites

1. Parque Nacional Canaima – Canaima National Park

Venezuela heritage
Surroundings | © Stig Nygaard/Flickr

Enjoy every inch of this 7.4 million-acre park, part of the Venezuelan national heritage sites. This Belgium-sized reserve is on the border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana and it is home to the tepui. 

The tepui are tabletop magical mountains surrounded by clouds that appear in the movie UP and the most famous one is the Roraima Mountain which is as large as 19 square feet and as high as 1,312 feet high. Be sure to train before you climb it. They say that if you get to see a black frog you will be lucky. 

The beautiful sights include dunes, the Angel Falls, mountains, valleys, and caves. Along with the Western Sahara region in Africa, the South-east of Venezuela shares geological conditions. 

Some of the rocks there are up to 200 million years old. Also, there are indigenous communities within the Canaima National Park that use traditional methods and tools to eat. So, as you can see, it is very clear why it became a UNESCO Venezuela heritage. 

Get to know the climate, where to camp, access routes, fees, and permits to get in.

See also: Talk Like a Venezuelan, Slang Words for Everyday Use

2. Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas – Caracas University City

Universidad Venezuela
Campus Universidad Central de Venezuela | © Rufino/Flickr

This is the main campus of Venezuela, it has constructions of 405 acres wide, and 500 of land. It is one of the national heritage sites because it is a contemporary architecture masterpiece in Bauhaus style. The different buildings have artistic pieces like murals, statues, and installations. 

A place like this deserves a space in the list of Venezuela heritage sites. It isn’t a museum but houses the largest collection of modern public art. The aesthetic experience you will get will be a contrast between the pieces and the landscape. Its Aula Magna serves as an auditorium and is one of the most important installations of Venezuela.

Check out all of the different spaces of the Caracas University City!

See also: 12 Enchanting Facts about Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela

3. Coro y su Puerto – Coro and Its Port

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Coro, VE | © Marcin Wojcik/Flickr

Santa Ana de Coro or Coro is the cultural, historic, artistic, and administrative capital of the region. The Médanos de Coro National Park and the Coro mountain range flank it, so there are plenty of activities you can do. 

Come down here if you want to visit one of the oldest cities of Venezuela and South America. You will be blown away by the architectural fusion of native, Spanish, Dutch, and Arab styles. 

Visit the iconic churches of San Francisco de Asís, San Clemente, and San Nicolás de Barí. The out-of-this-world colonial houses of Ventanas de Hierro (Iron Windows), Balcón de los Arcaya (Arcaya Balcony), and La Casa Sol (The Sun House). 

Feast your eyes with the Médanos de Coro dunes, get a tan at the port, and hike the Santa Ana hill. After having a look at the entrance of the Ventanas de Hierro mansion to understand why this is a Venezuela heritage site.

Learn about one-day excursions, how to get to Coro, and where to sleep according to your budget!

Learn Spanish and Travel to Venezuela! 

Now that you have learned more about the national heritage sites of Venezuela, take the next step towards being an excellent traveler: learn Spanish. 

Learning Spanish is an amazing idea. It will change your life professionally as it will open job opportunities for you. It will improve your life as you will be able to communicate with more people. Spanish is the language with the most native speakers in the world after China. But more importantly, if you are a world traveler, you will travel easier to 22 Hispanic countries. 

Imagine asking for tips and opinions from locals or beginning conversations with them that can end in lifelong friendships. Reading signs, maps, and brochures in Spanish while traveling to the Venezuela heritage sites, won’t be a problem anymore. Let Homeschool Spanish Academy help you with this task. We can tailor a Spanish package that suits you, your needs, and your traveling interests. 

Become part of our +24,000 monthly enrolled students that trust our decade of experience. Our method will speed up your learning process as it lets you practice with native Spanish speakers. Check our affordable pricing and flexible programs with our certified, friendly teachers from Guatemala. Prepare for your trip to Venezuela by signing up for a free trial class today!

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Blogger, content creator, and marketer. Proudly Mexican. Been to 30 countries. I love learning from different cultures and trying their cuisines. Obsessed with Asia. Fluent in Spanish and English, not so much in French.
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