Plaza Bolívar
And the cathedral.
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The historic centre of Ciudad Bolívar is an old district on a hill above the Orinoco River in southeastern Venezuela. Colonial houses with painted walls and barred wooden windows line streets that slope down to the wide river, with a cathedral and square at its heart. The city was once called Angostura, «the narrows», because it stands where the Orinoco narrows to about 1.6 km, and it has the first bridge across the river. Its old name gave its name to the Angostura tree and to the well-known Angostura bitters. It began as a Spanish settlement that was moved three times before settling here, and it became a major river port for eastern Venezuela. You walk around Plaza Bolívar among the cathedral and colonial buildings, then go down to the Paseo Orinoco promenade on the riverbank to see the bridge, the broad brown water and the boats. The historic centre is on the river's south bank within the city itself. Walk in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the heat, and keep to busy streets in daylight. The UK advises against all but essential travel to Venezuela, so check current advice before you go.
And the cathedral.
On the bank.
Wooden windows.
Historic centre, Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar State
Morning or late afternoon, to avoid the heat.
Yes, small planes fly from here to Canaima.