Bolivia

Historic Sites & Landmarks in Bolivia

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  • Fuerte de Samaipata Samaipata, Bolivia

    A unique archaeological site in the mountains of central Bolivia, El Fuerte de Samaipata is a stone hill carved with a wide variety of animal and geometric figures.

  • Tiahuanaco Bolivia

    This ancient city was the capital of a powerful pre-Inca civilization that dominated the Andean region between 500 and 900. Its monumental remains include several temples, a pyramid, symbolic gates and sculptures.

  • St. Francisco Church La Paz, Bolivia

    Originally built in the 16th century, this church is notable for its intricately carved facade, one the finest examples of Baroque-Mestizo architecture in the Americas.

  • Inca Ruins Bolivia

    The largest of the 41 islands in Lake Titicaca (but still just 5.5 miles long), Isla del Sol was believed to be the home of the Inca sun god.

  • Virgen de la Candelaria Copacabana, Bolivia 1576

    This sparkling white basilica is home to a miraculous statue of the Virgin Mary made by an Inca craftsman in 1576. The patron saint of Bolivia, the Virgin of Copacabana receives many pilgrims and festivals.

  • Cerro Copacate Copacabana, Bolivia

    This archaeological site has pre-Inca ruins and pictographs, the most famous of which is the Escudo de la Cultura Chiripa, a unique icon attributed to the Chiripa culture.

  • Horca del Inca Copacabana, Bolivia

    A Pre-Inca site despite its popular name, this trilithic gate perched on the hillside is surrounded by pierced rocks that permit the sun's rays to shine onto the lintel during the solstices.

  • Cristo de la Concordia Cochabamba, Bolivia

    Just a few centimeters higher than Christ the Redeemer in Rio, the Cristo de la Concordia in Cochabamba is believed to be the largest statue of Christ in the world.

  • Christ of the Tears Cochabamba, Bolivia 1995

    Since 1995, a small statue of Christ has wept bloody tears on Good Friday. A number of investigations have been carried out and the phenomenon remains unexplained.