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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Venezuela
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Venezuela has 3 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1993 and 2000. This map of UNESCO sites in Venezuela covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Coro and its Port was the country's first inscription, added in 1993; Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas is the most recent, listed in 2000; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Canaima National Park, Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas and Coro and its Port, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 3
- Cultural
- 2
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1993
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SNVSanta Elena de Uairén1 site
- CCSMaiquetía1 site
- CZECoro1 site
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All 3 sites in Venezuela
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Venezuela
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canaima National ParkCanaima National Park is spread over 3 million ha in south-eastern Venezuela along the border between Guyana and… | 1994 | Natural | Canaima National Park is spread over 3 million ha in south-eastern Venezuela along the border between Guyana and Brazil. |
| Ciudad Universitaria de CaracasThe Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, built to the design of the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, between 1940 and… | 2000 | Cultural | The Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, built to the design of the architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva, between 1940 and 1960, is an outstanding example of… |
| Coro and its PortWith its earthen constructions unique to the Caribbean, Coro is the only surviving example of a rich fusion of. | 1993 | Cultural | With its earthen constructions unique to the Caribbean, Coro is the only surviving example of a rich fusion of. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Venezuela
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Venezuela?
- Venezuela has 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Venezuela?
- Coro and its Port was inscribed in 1993. With its earthen constructions unique to the Caribbean, Coro is the only surviving example of a rich fusion of.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Venezuela?
- Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas, inscribed in 2000. 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…
- Which sites in Venezuela are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 3 listings is natural: Canaima National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Venezuela are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Venezuela.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Venezuela?
- The 3 UNESCO-listed sites above are Venezuela's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Coro and its Port (1993). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.