Las Mercedes Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Plaza los Palos Grandes
Join in with communal fitness activities, watch a concert and prepare to be captivated by a cascading water feature at this well-known plaza.
Altamira Square
An attractive plaza known for its towering obelisk is a popular venue for festivals, open-air concerts and political demonstrations.
Centro de Arte La Estancia
Stretch your limbs, boost your creativity and see new paintings at this hub of culture and the arts. Attend workshops, classes, concerts and exhibitions.
East Park
Spend a day in one of the city's most popular parks, where you can pet animals in a zoo, see stars in a planetarium, boat across a lake and stroll among tropical vegetation.
Tolon Fashion Mall
During your trip to Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Baruta, you can enjoy retail therapy at Tolon Fashion Mall. Wander the parks or discover the area's mountain views.
Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco
During your trip to Chuao, you can enjoy retail therapy at Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco. Discover the area's mountain views and waterfalls.
Activities
Caracas historic center street walking tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Las Mercedes
Valle Arriba
While there might not be top attractions in Valle Arriba, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Centro Comercial Ciudad Tamanaco and Caracas Stock Exchange.
Bello Campo
If you're spending time in Bello Campo, check out sights like Altamira Square or Fundacion Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos Romulo Gallegos and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Chacao Station or Altamira Station.
Sans Souci
While Sans Souci may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Caracas Stock Exchange and Centro Comercial El Recreo.
El Dorado
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in El Dorado and surrounding area, you can visit Centro de Arte La Estancia and Altamira Square.
Colinas de Bello Monte
Though Colinas de Bello Monte may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Centro Comercial El Recreo and Olympic Stadium.
Barrio Chino
Barrio Chino might not have many top sights, but Caracas Stock Exchange and Centro Comercial El Recreo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.