The San Esteban National Park (in Spanish Parque Nacional San Esteban) is located in Carabobo

Carabobo

Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...

, Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

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The park lies on the Northeastern part of Carabobo and it links with the Henri Pittier National Park

Henri Pittier National Park

Henri Pittier National Park was created in 1937 and is the oldest of Venezuela's national parks. It is famous for its birdlife. Its eco-systems vary with altitude....

 of Aragua

Aragua (state)

Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni...

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Both are natural reservation areas. The park was created in 1987 and it is 445 square kilometres. It lies in the municipalities of Guacara, Naguanagua, Puerto Cabello and San Diego.

The park includes Solano Castle

Solano Castle

Solano Castle is located in the San Esteban National Park, south of Puerto Cabello, in Carabobo, Venezuela. It is a military castle built in 1766 by order of governor of Venezuela, Don José Solano y Bote. It was constructed in the area referred to as Cresta de Vigía and was intended to protect the...

 at Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello

Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...

. It also protects other historical areas including "The Way of the Spanish," a path between Puerto Cabello and Valencia, and its arched bridge; the town of San Esteban; the home of national hero Bartolomé Salom; the "Indian Salt Way" between Patanemo and Guacara

Guacara

Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.It was founded as "town of Indians" in the year 1624 with the official name of "San Agustin of Guacara". It has an estimated population for July 1, 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located at 438 meters over sea level...

; and the petroglyphs of Tronoconero's "Painted Stone."

Historical places

• Castle of Solano
• Village of San Esteban
• The house of General Bartolomé Salom
• The old colonial road or 'Road of the Spaniards' that used to link Valencia with Puerto Cabello
  Puerto Cabello
  Puerto Cabello is a city on the north coast of Venezuela. It is located in Carabobo State about 75 km west of Caracas. As of 2001, the city has a population of around 154,000 people. The city is the home to the largest port in the country and is thus a vital cog in the country's vast oil...
  
  
• The bridge of Paso Hondo on the San Esteban river
• The Indian Road of the Salt between Patanemo and Guacara
  Guacara
  Guacara is a city in Carabobo State, Venezuela, seat of Guacara Municipality.It was founded as "town of Indians" in the year 1624 with the official name of "San Agustin of Guacara". It has an estimated population for July 1, 2009 of 178,000 inhabitants. It is located at 438 meters over sea level...
  
  
• The Hacienda Quinta Pimentel
• The thermal baths and spa centre of Las Trincheras
• Petroglyphs of Vigirima

External links

• Information about the park at the site of the Instituto Nacional de Parques (in Spanish)