Ciudad Bol�var's historical zone is a frequently visited tourist attraction, featuring houses and buildings that date from the colonial period. TheJes�s Soto Museum of Modern Art�named after the city's most famous son, sculptor and painter Jes�s Rafael Soto�features a collection of modern works by Venezuelan and international artists. Ciudad Bol�var is the birthplace of musicians including Cheo Hurtado, Iv�n P�rez Rossi andAntonio Lauro. It is also the home of the musical group,Serenata Guayanesa.
Gastronomy
Some of the traditional cuisine include desserts and preserves made of cashew nuts, which can be eaten alone or roasted with salt. Thecassava bread prepared in the area is well known, as well as several meals made of tortoise such as theCarapacho de Morrocoy Guayan�s (baked tortoise in its shell). A culinary delight with alleged aphrodisiac power is the Catara sauce, which is a spicy sauce made of cassava juice or yare
