Heritage
Monuments of Venezuela
114 listed monuments and heritage sites, ordered by significance: designation, photography and recorded history.
National historical monume…105listed sites
Tentative World Heritage S…2listed sites
part of UNESCO World Herit…2listed sites
World Heritage Site2listed sites
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1Ciudad Bolívar
Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar
city · 1764
Tentative World Heritage Site
Photo: Guillermo Ramos Flamerich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
4Yellow House
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
built structure · 1874 · Neoclassical
National historical monument of …
5University City of Caracas
Caracas, Distrito Federal
campus
World Heritage SiteNational historical monument of …
7Caracas Cathedral
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
Catholic cathedral · Neoclassical
National historical monument of …
8El Guacharo National Park
San Antonio, Monagas
national park · 1975
National historical monument of …
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9Coro and its Port
Coro, Falcón
group of structures or buildings
World Heritage Site
Photo: José Gregorio Ferrer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
10Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
opera house · brutalist
National historical monument of …
11Basilica of Santa Capilla
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
church · Gothic Revival
National historical monument of …
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
12Miraflores Palace
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
house · 1897 · Neoclassical
National historical monument of …
Photo: Veronidae (changes by Rabanus Flavus) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
13Basilica of St. Teresa
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
minor basilica
National historical monument of …
14Previsora Tower
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
tower block · 1973
National historical monument of …
15Hotel Humboldt
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
hotel · 1956
National historical monument of …
16Jacinto Lara International Airport
Barquisimeto, Lara
commercial traffic aerodrome
National historical monument of …
17Correo de Carmelitas
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
cultural property · 1984
National historical monument of …
18National Archives of Venezuela
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
national archives · 1836
National historical monument of …
19Alberto Carnevalli Airport
Mérida, Mérida
commercial traffic aerodrome
National historical monument of …
20José Tadeo Monagas International Airport
Maturín, Monagas
international airport
National historical monument of …
21Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
El Vigía, Mérida
commercial traffic aerodrome
National historical monument of …
Photo: José Manuel España Figueroa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
23Concepción Palacios Maternity Hospital
El Valle, Distrito Federal
maternity hospital · 1938
National historical monument of …
24Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Socorro
Tinaquillo, Cojedes
church · Gothic
National historical monument of …
25Liceo Andrés Bello
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
secondary school · 1884
National historical monument of …
26Liceo Fermín Toro
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
cultural property · 1936
National historical monument of …
Photo: Guillermo Ramos Flamerich · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
27Palacio Arzobispal, Caracas
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
archbishop's palace · 1978
National historical monument of …
Photo: Fernando Flores from Caracas, Venezuela · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
28Piedra La Tortuga Natural Monument
Puerto Ayacucho, Amazonas
protected area · 1992
National historical monument of …
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
30Baralt Theatre
Maracaibo, Zulia
theatre · Art Deco
National historical monument of …
Photo: Guillermo Ramos Flamerich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
31Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Mérida, Mérida
cathedral
National historical monument of …
Photo: Cristóbal Alvarado Minic · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
32Palacio de las Academias
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
cultural property
National historical monument of …
Photo: Henrique Avril (1870-1950) · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
33St. Christopher's Cathedral
Barcelona, Anzoátegui
Catholic cathedral
National historical monument of …
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
34Birthplace of Simón Bolívar
El Valle, Distrito Federal
birth house · 1600 · Spanish Colonial
National historical monument of …
35Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Maturín
Maturín, Monagas
Catholic cathedral
National historical monument of …
36San Francisco church
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
church
National historical monument of …
37iglesia de San Simón (Maturín)
Maturín, Monagas
church · Gothic Revival
National historical monument of …
Photo: Fotofox (Javier Martínez) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
38Cathedral of St. Christopher
San Cristóbal, Táchira
Catholic cathedral
National historical monument of …
39La Asunción Cathedral
La Asunción, Nueva Esparta
cultural property
National historical monument of …
40Plaza de toros Monumental de Maracaibo
Maracaibo, Zulia
stadium
National historical monument of …
Photo: Cristóbal Alvarado Minic · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
42Camatagua Reservoir
Camatagua, Aragua
cultural property
National historical monument of …
43Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace, Trujillo
Trujillo, Trujillo
Catholic cathedral
National historical monument of …
Photo: Guillermo Ramos Flamerich · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
44Palacio Municipal de Caracas
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
city hall
National historical monument of …
45San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress
Pampatar, Nueva Esparta
fortress
National historical monument of …
46Iglesia Ortodoxa de San Nicolás de Bari
Los Dos Caminos, Miranda
Russian Orthodox church
National historical monument of …
47Plaza de Las Tres Gracias
Caracas, Distrito Federal
cultural property
National historical monument of …
48San Carlos de la Barra Fortress
San Rafael, Zulia
fortress
National historical monument of …
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
49Andrés Bello Catholic University
El Valle, Distrito Federal
Catholic university · 1953
National historical monument of …
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
50La Vela de Coro
La Vela de Coro, Falcón
city
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
52Antiguo Hotel Jardín
Maracay, Aragua
cultural property
National historical monument of …
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54Diego Ibarra Square
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
cultural property
National historical monument of …
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55El Calvario (Caracas)
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
cultural property
National historical monument of …
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57Marriott Maracay Golf Resort
Maracay, Aragua
cultural property
National historical monument of …
58Our Lady of Mercy Church, Caracas
El Recreo, Distrito Federal
church
National historical monument of …
Photo: María Auxiliadora Ramírez Prato · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsReport this photo · linked, not stored
59Planetario Humboldt
Los Dos Caminos, Miranda
cultural property
National historical monument of …
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iDesignations
How sites are protected
| Designation | Sites with a page |
|---|---|
| National historical monument of Venezuela | 105 |
| Tentative World Heritage Site | 2 |
| part of UNESCO World Heritage Site | 2 |
| World Heritage Site | 2 |
| nothing | 1 |
| Playa Parguito | 1 |
| heritage site | 1 |
| Ramsar site | 1 |