The rhythm of life, free of stress and agitation, the Coreanos are accustomed too, is contagious; and the unforgettable late sunsets and very congenial people.

The capital of State of Falcon is visited during all the year by locals and foreigners. They want to know why the historic downtown was declared Historic Patrimony of Humanity by the UNESCO in 1993, together with ¨La Vela Port¨. This recognition is supported by its historic, cultural and architectural value.

This season of the year is ideal for visiting “Santa Ana de Coro”, one of the oldest colonial cities from Venezuela. The heat increases, yes; but the radiant sun invites to explore its small streets, taste the delicious homemade candies – among them the renown milk candy- or go to a tourist places like the ¨Médanos de Coro National Park¨, the Peninsula of Paria, the beaches of Adícora, Cabo San Román, the Sierra of San Luis. From Coro you can also go to Chichiriviche, to enjoy its beautiful beaches.


Just walking

There are houses whose structure has been preserved thanks to the government intervention and function as museums. The house of ¨The 100 Windows¨, ¨Arcaya´s House¨, for example, along with the Cathedral of Coro, are all worthy of visiting.

Tourists can appreciate the construction methods in mud, bahareque, adobe, and mud wall, combined with vestiges of Mohammedan style, elements of the native and Spanish construction. Also observe an influence of Netherlands architecture that came from Aruba and Curacao. A clear example which can be appreciates in the Port of La Vela.


Particular facts

In City of Coro are found most of religious buildings of the country. Its Cathedral saw the first bishop in South America and, according to the Cultural Institute; it is a building ¨that bring together all the churches of the provincial Spanish Venezuela ¨.

Other churches of same importance are San Nicolás, San Gabriel and San Clemente; the San Francisco Church and Convent, one of the three Convents completely conserved the country.

It is to note that the Church of San Clemente (1538) still conserves in its right lateral wall the marble plaque, with a commemorative inscription of the decision of the UNESCO, to declare the City of Coro and the Port of La Vela, Cultural Patrimony of Mankind.

For those that visit these places, to one side of the Church of San Francisco is the Diocese Museum of Coro, building which gathers an impressive sample of religious art elaborated in gold and silver.

Among the numerous pieces of value that are keep with fervor by the Diocese Museum, one must mention a statue of San Pedro, which is eight centuries old and accompanied with beautiful native relics for the rejoice of national and tourists.

Other place to find information about the history and traditions of the State is the House of the Treasure, located on the Zamora Street. The building constructed by Andrés Talavera in 1770, correspond to the typical structure of the pavilion with entrance hall and third rooms.

The House of the Iron Windows (1765) shows great iron window enclosures imported from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, when iron was a luxury material and our country only produced wood. Arcaya´s Balcony is actually the Ceramic and Popular Porcelain Museum, founded by the archeologist J.M. Cruxen.

Other spaces in the tour of Coro are, the Sun House, on Federation street, Bolívar´s Balcony, on the Talavera Walkway with Hernández Street; the Manaure Square, between Zamora and Falcon Streets, the Jewish Cemetery, on the Zamora street, constructed in 1832 by Joseph Curiel.


To go to party

Coro Sand Dunes. - The extension of sand of a tan color, appear magnificent in the highway, offering to the visitors an indescribable visual experience. The persons become small in the presence, Los Medanos National Park having an extension approximately of 90 hectares, the majesty of these sand dunes; a desert landscape declared National Park in 1947. Upon visiting, it is recommendable to ware light clothing, a hat or cap for protect from the sun, potable water, sun protector. Due to the strong wind that blows, cameras will catch some sand, you should to take the necessary precautions.


Where to lodge

The majority of the travelers prefer the State Inns. Among the options are The House of the tree Windows (La casa de las tres Ventanas), Taima-Taima, and The House of the Birds (La casa de los Pájaros), and Granja El Ojito. You can obtain more detailed information from the website www.venezuelatuya.com or from your travel agency directly.