Barcelona

Founded in 1671 as Nueva Barcelona, this large city in northeastern Venezuela serves as the capital of Anzoátegui State and anchors a metropolitan area that includes Puerto La Cruz and Lechería. The city centre holds colonial-era buildings alongside a dense café and restaurant scene and numerous churches, while beaches, rivers, and nearby mountains extend the range of what's on offer. Barcelona also functions as a significant industrial hub, home to petrochemical complexes and major international manufacturers.

• Population815,141
• Nearest water from center3.9 km
• Nearest mountain from center4.3 km