About 1 million people.

Barquisimeto is known as the Musical City of Venezuela because so many talented musicians come from here. It sits in a sunny region full of farms and rolling hills.
Enjoy live orchestra music, watch the famous Divina Pastora procession, and taste sweet local treats made from sugarcane and goat milk.
Barquisimeto is nicknamed the Musical City because it has produced many famous musicians and orchestras, and you can often hear beautiful music filling the air.
The region is famous for tasty treats like caramel-sweet dulces and cheeses, plus fresh sugarcane juice that farmers press right in front of you.