Venezuela Attractions

Caracas

Hemmed in by green forested hills, Caracas squeezes the tremendously wealthy and the desperately poor into a single chaotic city. This fascinating disorder is reflected in the gravity-defying skyscrapers in the center, and in the teetering shantytowns covering the surrounding hills.

Caracas doesn't inspire love easily, though it can romance the more intrepid traveler. Pollution, poverty and overpopulation may initially overwhelm your attention but, on a closer look, the city has a wealth of international cuisine, plush hotels, theaters, fashion, museums, shopping and nightlife.

Amazon Jungle

The southern Amazonas region is thick with tropical rain forest, crisscrossed by rivers, and home to a number of isolated Indian tribes. The charming, balmy town of Puerto Ayacucho is rife with tour operators ready to whisk you deep into the Venezuelan Amazon on the Orinoco, Sipapo or Autana rivers.