La Candelaria
Caracas
Visit La Candelaria
Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Proceres Promenade
Prominent figures from the country’s historic struggles for independence are honored with impressive monuments in this spacious boulevard.
Central University of Venezuela
See avant-garde art, watch concerts and soccer matches and unwind in a tropical garden at this vast university campus.
Centro de Arte La Estancia
Stretch your limbs, boost your creativity and see new paintings at this hub of culture and the arts. Attend workshops, classes, concerts and exhibitions.
East Park
Spend a day in one of the city's most popular parks, where you can pet animals in a zoo, see stars in a planetarium, boat across a lake and stroll among tropical vegetation.
Top hotels in La Candelaria
Eurobuilding Hotel & Suites Caracas
"Staff is very friendly"
Reviewed on 21 May, 2026
EUROBUILDING EXPRESS MAIQUETIA
"TODO BIEN"
Reviewed on 21 May, 2026
Venezuela Marriott Hotel Playa Grande
"Había dos Chiripas (cucarachas) en nuestra habitación inicial. Nos cambiaron al comunicárselo, pero aún así, es inaceptable que haya cucarachas en un hotel de esa categoría"
Reviewed on 8 May, 2026
JW Marriott Hotel Caracas
"Good stay for business."
Reviewed on 19 May, 2026
Hotel Grand Galaxie
Renaissance Caracas La Castellana Hotel
Other neighbourhoods around La Candelaria
Centro Sur
If you're spending time in Centro Sur, check out sights like Libertador Simon Bolivar House or Simon Bolivar Center Towers and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Nuevo Circo Station or La Hoyada Station.
Venezuela Plaza
Even though there aren't top sights in Venezuela Plaza, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Centro Comercial El Recreo. Jump on the metro at Plaza Venezuela Station to see more of the city.
El Paraíso
El Paraíso might not have many top sights, but Caracas Square and Simon Bolivar Center Towers are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Though Colinas de Bello Monte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Centro Comercial El Recreo and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas.
El Atlántico
Though El Atlántico may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Caracas Square and Simon Bolivar Center Towers.
La Alameda
While La Alameda may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas and Centro Comercial El Recreo.
