Venezuela
in South America
South America

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Bolivar - VEB
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
120 V - 60 Hz (plugs: A, B)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
VE
Internet top level domain:
.ve
Country phone prefix:
+58
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Venezuelan Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Venezuela in South America. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Coro and its Port. On the list since 1993. The youngest site is Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas. On the list since 2000.

Name Since
Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is spread over 3 million ha in south-eastern Venezuela along the border between Guyana and Brazil. Roughly 65% of the park is covered by table mountain (tepui) formations. The te...		 1994
Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas
The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, built to the design of the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, between 1940 and 1960, is an outstanding example of the Modern Movement in architecture. The universi...		 2000
Coro and its Port
With its earthen constructions unique to the Caribbean, Coro is the only surviving example of a rich fusion of local traditions with Spanish Mudéjar and Dutch architectural techniques. One of the fir...		 1993