Coro is the oldest city in western Venezuela and the administrative center of Falcon. The city was founded on July 26, 1527, it is located on a sandy plain near the narrow isthmus leading to the Paraguan Peninsula. The full name of the city is Santa Ana de Coro. About 174 thousand inhabitants live in it. The port of the city is located on the Caribbean Sea, 12 kilometers from the city center. Throughout its history, the city was a colony of Spain, later Germany and again Spain. He served as the first capital of the province of Venezuela, the first bishop center of South America, was the center of the struggle for independence. Several times the city was looted and burned by English and French pirates, but then restored again. Corot is considered a city with well-preserved architecture of the colonial and republican eras. In 1993, the city was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has the most beautiful colonial street in the country, built up with houses of the 18th-19th centuries. Among the attractions: the Corot Cathedral, built at the beginning of the 17th century, the Cross of St. Clement, preserved since the city was laid, the oldest Jewish cemetery, chapel, chapel, churches and the picturesque Plaza Manaure. The cultural heritage is represented by the Museum of Ceremonial and Religious Art of the Colonial Era, the Museum of Ceramics and Natural History, the Art Museum, the Museum of Religious Venezuelan Art, the Corot Art Gallery. The beautifully preserved colonial city is an attractive destination for travelers from all over the world.