Barquisimeto is considered to be the capital of the State of Lara which can be located in the western central portion of Venezuela, that is in between Maracaibo and Caracas on the river Turbio.

If you want a great place to enjoy the outdoors in Barquisimeto, go to the Valle de Quibor or the Quibor valley and the Sanare because of the beautiful vegetable plantations that the area has.

There are two popularly known landmarks in the city which are the obelisk that was made to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the city. The second is the cathedral which is most famous for its tinted glass dome which is just magnificent to look at. If you are in to culture and art then you can also visit the various museums in the city which supports archeology, paleontology, as well as history.