Things to see in Bolivia

146 places worth seeing in Bolivia on an illustrated map: El Fuerte de Samaipata, Nevado Sajama, Parinacota, Pomerape and Cristo de la Concordia, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. El Fuerte de Samaipata This UNESCO World Heritage site was a holy place and ceremonial site of the local pre-Inca and Inca civilizations, and was used further by t
  2. Nevado Sajama A volcano whose peak is the highest point in Bolivia and guided 2-3 day mountain climb with overnighting at the Campo Alto at 5,680 m.
  3. Parinacota A day hike with guide that starts at 01:30 at night, so you reach the top right before sunset. Transport via 4WD is necessary and provided w
  4. Pomerape Even though lower, this one is more difficult than Parinacota.
  5. Cristo de la Concordia The statue is just a bit higher and larger than the one in Rio de Janeiro, making it the world's largest statue of Jesus until 2010, when a
  6. Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area Just 6 hours from Santa Cruz city, this is one of the world's best places to see jaguars, tapirs and pumas. It's an extremely remote Nationa
  7. Sol de Mañana A geyser basin, including bubbling sulphur pools, normally visited at sunrise.
  8. Laguna Hedionda A lagoon where the flamingos can be observed.
  9. Isla del Pescado The "island" of fossilized coral, covered in ancient cacti that grow only a centimeter a year. It's not an island in the strictest sense, ju
  10. Plaza Murillo Contains government buildings and the city cathedral, Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace (Catedral Basilica Menor de Nuestra Senora
  11. Tunupa volcano A dormant volcano that some longer tours allow you to hike up. At some times of year you can see flamingos eating microorganisms at the foot
  12. Palacio Quemado Official residence of the president of Bolivia. Tourists are not allowed inside.
  13. Titicaca Alpine lake in Peru and Bolivia.
  14. Sucre Cathedral Its construction started in 1551 and took almost a century. Ecclesiastical painting in adjacent rooms and a pleasant small plaza past the en
  15. National Mint of Bolivia Cl. Ayacocha s/n, is the former royal mint of Spain, where the coins of the world's most powerful currency were produced during the colonial
  16. Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana Completed in 1576, is one of the oldest churches in Bolivia and is a fine example of Moorish style architecture. (The current structure date
  17. National Museum of Art, La Paz No doubt, the tour through the National Museum of Art is a ride through the history of Bolivian art, its paintings, sculptures, photos and o
  18. Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Potosí Roman catholic cathedral in Potosí, Bolivia.
  19. Pilón Lajas Biosphere Reserve and Communal Lands A 400,000 ha reserve including an indigenous and multi-ethnic population. Extensive bird watching, but less commercial than the popular Madi
  20. Arco Iris Falls The park's main feature, with a width of over 50 m.
  21. Beni Biological Station Biosphere Reserve Lies within de grassy steppe of the Llanos de Moxos (plains) and a great place to explore the local wildlife. It is one of the first places
  22. Coca Museum A favorite of foreign tourists, this small museum details the history and significance of the coca plant, including the effect of the U.S. W
  23. Salar de Uyuni Salt flat in Bolivia.
  24. Basílica de San Francisco, Sucre, Bolivia One of the oldest in the country.
  25. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore MUSEF shows Bolivian cultures in their historic dimension and their current situation. These cultures are alive in the cities and the countr
  26. Poopó Lake Salt lake in Bolivia.
  27. Illimani Mountain close to La Paz.
  28. Acotango Mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile.
  29. Licancabur Stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile.
  30. Janq'u Uma Mountain.
  31. Museo San Francisco Cultural Center This restored religious complex has housed some of Bolivia's most important historical moments, including the birth of the Independence Revo
  32. La Glorieta castle Fascinating place with a fantastic story behind it. The castle was home to Francisco and Cotilde, the prince and princess of Glorieta, as pr
  33. House of Freedom This museum is in a well-restored and maintained convent from the colonial era. The chapel was the meeting hall where Bolivian independence
  34. Jardín Botánico Martín Cárdenas Display of native and non-native flora.
  35. Illampu Mountain in the Bolivian Andes.
  36. Huayna Potosí Mountain in Bolivia.
  37. Chacaltaya Mountain in Bolivia.
  38. Laguna Colorada Shallow salt lake in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia.
  39. Uturuncu Stratovolcano in Bolivia.
  40. Pumapunku Terraced platform mound of the Tiwanaku culture.
  41. Estadio Hernando Siles Sports complex in La Paz, Bolivia.
  42. Ollagüe Mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile.
  43. Tata Sabaya Mountain in Bolivia.
  44. Irruputuncu Mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile.
  45. Cerro Rico Mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí.
  46. Laguna Verde Salt lake in Potosí Department, Bolivia.
  47. Uru Uru Lake Lake in Bolivia.
  48. Olca Mountain.
  49. Nevado Anallajsi Mountain.
  50. Cabaray Stratovolcano in Bolivia.

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