Across from the museum, the market sells some indigenous crafts and lots of black-velvet paintings. But the most interesting items are the bottles of catara sauce (hot sauce made from ants), and the medicinal barks and herbs for sale.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro
22.25 MILES
Parque Nacional Natural (PNN) El Tuparro is a 548,000-hectare nature reserve on the Venezuelan border. This biosphere of sandy river beaches and green…
0.03 MILES
A fascinating display of regional indigenous culture, the Museo Etnológico de Amazonas displays personal items and model-housing replicas from groups…
0.08 MILES
On the shady Plaza Bolívar, the Catedral de María Auxiliadora has a colorful interior worth seeing.
Nearby Venezuela attractions
1. Museo Etnológico de Amazonas
0.03 MILES
A fascinating display of regional indigenous culture, the Museo Etnológico de Amazonas displays personal items and model-housing replicas from groups…
2. Catedral de María Auxiliadora
0.08 MILES
On the shady Plaza Bolívar, the Catedral de María Auxiliadora has a colorful interior worth seeing.
5. Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro
22.25 MILES
Parque Nacional Natural (PNN) El Tuparro is a 548,000-hectare nature reserve on the Venezuelan border. This biosphere of sandy river beaches and green…