Barquisimeto, Venezuela: travel guide
The "Musical City" of Venezuela in the Lara highlands, known for its cuatro guitars, the soaring Divina Pastora pilgrimage, tamunangue folk music and the gateway to the Andes.
- Country
- Venezuela
- Currency
- VES
- Time zone
- America/Caracas
- Nearest airport
- BRM
Top places to visit in Barquisimeto
Flor de Venezuela
Cultural · 4.4 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
A monumental steel "flower" pavilion that opens and closes, built for Expo and now a striking civic landmark and event space.
Catedral de Barquisimeto
church · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
A striking modernist cathedral with a sweeping parabolic concrete roof, one of the boldest religious buildings in Venezuela.
Santuario de la Divina Pastora
church · 4.9 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
The shrine of the Divine Shepherdess, focus of one of the largest Marian processions in the world each January, drawing millions to Barquisimeto.
Where to stay in Barquisimeto
- Este de Barquisimeto about VES 45 per night
The modern eastern side near malls and the cathedral, with the city's main hotels.
Hotels
- Hotel Trinitarias Suites 4-star · USD 40 to USD 75 per night
Where to eat
- La Tinaja Larense Venezuelan · about USD 10 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
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- Ride Hail main way to get around
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- Taxi main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.