Sanare is known as a cornerstone of tourism in Venezuela, the garden of Lara State, a city of romantic willows, and the portal to the Venezuelan Andes. Sanare offers beautiful alpine sights and healthy outdoor activities to enjoy as a retreat from busy city life. In Sanare you will learn about farming techniques and the benefits of coffee, planting and harvesting of organic potatoes, and methods for using mud and clay in rustic pottery. Sanare's main attractions are the abundant green mountain landscapes and their natural wonders.

Around and closeby
El Cerrito was built as result of a massive reconstruction of a hamlet rich in colonial architecture. To get there, head east from the Plaza Bolivar via Sucre or Providencia streets. These quarters host the tourist hostel "El Cerrito" and the "Casa La Providencia," a worthwhile stop to check out the ceramic shop, museum, mystery room, and the colonial gardens housing fruit orchards and one artesian well.

Sightseeing
The Santa Ana church is adorned with exotic hardwood altars, and hosts the "retablo de Santa Ana" dating from Sanare's foundation, the "retablo de los Saragoza de Sanare" and the statue relics of the Coromoto Virgin, the only one known to exist in Venezuela.

Getting there
There are regular buses from Barquismeto.