Caracas Travel Guide
COMPARE PRICES on all Caracas Hotels
Compare prices and availability on major travel sites with one click
COMPARE PRICES on all Flights to Caracas
Compare prices and availability on major travel sites with one click
Caracas is one of the more cosmopolitan cities in Latin America, with a vibrant and active population. Architecturally, Caracas is also one of the most modern and distinctive cities in Latin America. Concrete and plate glass reign supreme, much of it showing the bold forms and sleek lines of the Art Deco and postmodern architectural currents of the past half century. Aficionados will enjoy works of Carlos Raúl Villanueva, a local architect who often integrated into his designs large kinetic sculptures by such renowned figures as Alexander Calder and Jesús Soto. The Universidad Central de Venezuela (Central University of Venezuela) is Villanueva's crowning achievement.
Caracas, and the international airport in Maiquetía, is the de facto hub for travel around Venezuela. If you plan on visiting several destinations in the country, you will most probably be passing through Caracas as part of your itinerary. You can easily get a good feel for the city and its major attractions in a couple of days.
