La Paz
The small plaza in front of this modern mountain-shaped church is a main meeting point for residents of the Zona Sur.
Must-see attractions in Bolivia
Lake Titicaca
A small museum by the tourist info center that's dedicated to the natural and human history of the lake.
Sucre
This 16th-century church with an imposing whitewashed facade was built by the Dominican order.
Potosí
Parts of this 17th-century church, recently restored, served as a prison from 1860 to 2000.
Capilla del Señor de la Cruz de Colquepata
Lake Titicaca
This tangerine-colored chapel is located at the start of the trail to Cerro Calvario.
Cochabamba
This church, built in 1875, combines neoclassical, baroque and Byzantine elements.
Santa Cruz & Gran Chiquitania
The town's church overlooks the plaza. It's usually closed outside mass times.
Amazon Basin
Local naval base set, strangely enough, several blocks away from the river.
Monumento a Los Héroes del Chaco
Uyuni
This monument is dedicated to the fallen in the brutal Chaco War.
Bolivia
Rock enthusiasts might be interested in Museo Mineralógico which houses a collection of more than 5200 minerals, precious stones, fossils and crystals…
Bolivia
In theory this tiny museum by the albergue provides limited local information and an exhibition on the Kallawaya traditions. However, when we passed…
Santa Cruz
Named after the Jesuit San Roque González, this rather plain church is most notable for its single bell tower. The church is open for 15 minutes before…
Bolivia
Overlooking Plaza Independencia is Tupiza's Catholic church. It's closed outside mass times.
Bolivia
This is located at the north end of town and is marked with a colorful globe monument.
Amazon Basin
A local landmark that's useful for finding the transport to Santa Ana de Yacuma.
Isla del Sol
Isla del Sol's most spectacular ruins lie near the island’s northern tip. Its main feature is the Palacio del Inca, a maze of stone walls and tiny…
Isla del Sol
This agreeable little village stretches along a magnificent sandy beach that could be straight out of a holiday brochure for the Greek islands. The…
Isla del Sol
At low tide an innocuous-looking column of rock peeps just a few centimeters above Lake Titicaca’s surface, north of Isla del Sol. Most locals dismiss it…
Isla del Sol
About 150m southeast of the Chincana ruins is the Mesa Ceremónica. It’s thought to have been the site of human and animal sacrifices and makes for a…
Isla del Sol
From Cha’llapampa Village, the Chincana route runs parallel to the beach, climbing gently along an ancient route to the isthmus at Santiago Pampa (also…
Isla del Sol
The small Cha'llapampa Museum contains artifacts excavated in 1992 from Marka Pampa, referred to by locals as La Ciudad Submergida (Sunken City). Among…
Isla del Sol
Over the track, and in a field just southwest, from the Piedra Sagrada, are the ancient walls of the complex known as the Templo del Inca. Although little…
Isla del Sol
Of the more than 80 Inca ruins on the island, most date to the 15th century AD. You could spend a week looking at them all.
Isla del Sol
Some obsidian remnants among the ruins indicate contact with people as far away as Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Peru.
Isla del Sol
Most tours visiting the northern ruins land at Cha’llapampa, a small village straddling a slender isthmus.
Isla del Sol
Some dusty exhibits, including Inca pots. Admission is free with the Cha’lla trail fee.
