San Fernando de Apure

San Fernando de Apure is a city in Venezuela's Los Llanos region.

Most visitors come by road, a 6 hour drive from Caracas or up to 8 hours by bus. The city does have a small airport about 30 mins outside the center with daily flights Mon-Fri to Caracas and Puerto Ayacucho. Call Venezolana airline for more details (0212 6512218).

There's little reason to stay here unless as a base for exploring the Llanos. But if you are passing through:

• Plaza Bolívar - the city's leafy central square.
• Barbarito Palace - located in Plaza Camejo, this early 20th century building was originally a wealthy trade center that was attacked by bandits trying to steal its merchandise on more than one occasion. After years of neglect, the building has now been restored and houses a museum with original mosaics and frescoes.
• San Fernando Cathedral - this 1960s construction was designed by German architect Robert Klein and is notable for its bell-shaped roof.

• Gran Hotel Plaza, Calle Bolivar, opposite Plaza Bolivar, ☎ 0247 3421255, 3421504 (jadraylul@hotmail.com), www.granhotelplaza.com. Bs.140,000 for a double.

• Nuevo Hotel Apure, Av Maria Nieves, ☎ 0247 3422214.

• Hotel Trinacria, Av Miranda, Centro Comercial Trinacria, ☎ 0247 3423578, 3423778.

• Go fishing in the marisella`s Bridge...... is good... but take care if you fall down in the water.... probably you won`t get out with life------ Caribes Fish eat people---.. be carefully • Luis C.