This mid-17th-century church shelters an amazing, richly gilded main retable dating from 1760. The church is only open in the late afternoon, but if you enquire in the Casa Parroquial, right behind the church, someone is likely to open it for you.
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista
Venezuela
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
0.28 MILES
The Capilla del Calvario has a beautiful facade, a fine example of local baroque. Its simple interior features an interesting main retable, plus two side…
0.15 MILES
The Capilla San Dionisio dates from 1743. It’s used only for special ceremonies, such as funerals, and is closed at other times.
0.06 MILES
The mid-17th-century Casa Amarilla is Carora’s oldest surviving building, now a public library.
0.02 MILES
Take a look at this two-story 18th-century house where Simón Bolívar stayed in 1821.
Nearby Venezuela attractions
0.02 MILES
Take a look at this two-story 18th-century house where Simón Bolívar stayed in 1821.
0.06 MILES
The mid-17th-century Casa Amarilla is Carora’s oldest surviving building, now a public library.
0.15 MILES
The Capilla San Dionisio dates from 1743. It’s used only for special ceremonies, such as funerals, and is closed at other times.
0.28 MILES
The Capilla del Calvario has a beautiful facade, a fine example of local baroque. Its simple interior features an interesting main retable, plus two side…