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Known as Coro and Santa Ana de Coro this historic city is the capital of Venezuela’s Falcon State, and is the oldest city in the western region of Venezuela. Coro is best known for its well preserved historical centre and colonial architecture and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Coro was founded in 1527 by Spanish colonists but the Germans and other nations soon took an interest. This meant the city was attacked a number of times and only a few years after Coro was founded it became a German colony when control of the area was ceded to them. By the 1550’s Coro was back under the control of the Spanish though.
Coro World Heritage Site
Coro and its port were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1993 but in 2005 it was added to UNESCO’s list of sites in danger. This is because of the construction of the old colonial buildings; they are built of earth and obviously this makes them vulnerable to water damage. Usually this wouldn’t be a problem as Coro has a dry climate, but in 2004 and 2005 there were far heavier rains experienced and the buildings began to deteriorate.
Visitors to Coro will see a collection of mostly 18th and 19th century buildings with two influences; some are Spanish Mudejar style while others have Dutch influences following the Dutch colony at Curacao.
Medanos de Coro National Park
Just on the outskirts of the city is the Medanos de Coro National Park. The coastal sand dunes and desert habitats of the national park make up the only desert in Venezuela. The sand dunes are constantly changing thanks to the wind, and the camels that were bought to the park many years ago make an excellent way of exploring the dunes in more detail.
Paraguana Peninsula
About an hour from the streets and port of Coro you’ll find some of Venezuela’s best beaches on the Paraguana Peninsula. The beaches are perfect for a beach holiday where you can combine renowned windsurfing opportunities with relaxing in the sun.
Flights to Coro
There is an airport just outside of Coro, the Jose Leonardo Chrino Airport (airport code: CZE) but only domestic flights to Coro arrive there. So plan to arrive at the Simon Bolivar Airport (code: CCS) in Caracas, and then get a local flight to Coro with Conviasa Airlines. Lufthansa is one option, with one stop in Frankfurt. You can also transfer in Miami with either Virgin Atlantic or American Airlines. Another choice for a flight to Coro is with Continental Airlines, and they have a connection in Houston.Coro Tourist Attractions
Coro’s main attraction is undoubtedly its historical architecture. The colonial buildings have been well preserved though they are under threat and hence the city is on UNESCO’s endangered list.Coro was founded in 1527 by Spanish colonists but the Germans and other nations soon took an interest. This meant the city was attacked a number of times and only a few years after Coro was founded it became a German colony when control of the area was ceded to them. By the 1550’s Coro was back under the control of the Spanish though.
Coro World Heritage Site
Coro and its port were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1993 but in 2005 it was added to UNESCO’s list of sites in danger. This is because of the construction of the old colonial buildings; they are built of earth and obviously this makes them vulnerable to water damage. Usually this wouldn’t be a problem as Coro has a dry climate, but in 2004 and 2005 there were far heavier rains experienced and the buildings began to deteriorate.
Visitors to Coro will see a collection of mostly 18th and 19th century buildings with two influences; some are Spanish Mudejar style while others have Dutch influences following the Dutch colony at Curacao.
Medanos de Coro National Park
Just on the outskirts of the city is the Medanos de Coro National Park. The coastal sand dunes and desert habitats of the national park make up the only desert in Venezuela. The sand dunes are constantly changing thanks to the wind, and the camels that were bought to the park many years ago make an excellent way of exploring the dunes in more detail.
Paraguana Peninsula
About an hour from the streets and port of Coro you’ll find some of Venezuela’s best beaches on the Paraguana Peninsula. The beaches are perfect for a beach holiday where you can combine renowned windsurfing opportunities with relaxing in the sun.