South Coast
Located just 1.5km from town, these large carvings in the mountainside show a collection of llamas or alpacas and are attributed to Tiwanaku settlers who moved into the area from the high surrounding mountains around 700 AD. It's best to observe them early in the morning or late afternoon.
To reach the site follow Calle Tacna past the Parque Cristo Blanco until the Carretera Binacional and then take the turnoff to Toquepala.
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Located on the site of the former cathedral, this museum funded by a multinational mining company is an excellent little repository of local…
1.15 MILES
A park on a cliff high above the town is dominated by the Cristo Blanco, a white statue of Christ raised in 2002. There are swinging seats, a knee…
1.6 MILES
The town’s oldest church collapsed during a massive earthquake in 1868. It's front wall has been reconstructed sans bell tower and fronts the plaza; the…
1.55 MILES
Have a peek inside Catedral Santa Catalina, which houses the body of 18th-century St Fortunata, whose hair and nails are said to be still growing. The…
1.55 MILES
At one corner of the Plaza de Armas, the Casa Posada de Teresa Podesta is a stately colonial mansion with its innards still intact. It's also known as the…
1.15 MILES
A park on a cliff high above the town is dominated by the Cristo Blanco, a white statue of Christ raised in 2002. There are swinging seats, a knee…
1.55 MILES
Have a peek inside Catedral Santa Catalina, which houses the body of 18th-century St Fortunata, whose hair and nails are said to be still growing. The…
3. Casa Posada de Teresa Podesta
1.55 MILES
At one corner of the Plaza de Armas, the Casa Posada de Teresa Podesta is a stately colonial mansion with its innards still intact. It's also known as the…
1.6 MILES
Located on the site of the former cathedral, this museum funded by a multinational mining company is an excellent little repository of local…
1.6 MILES
The town’s oldest church collapsed during a massive earthquake in 1868. It's front wall has been reconstructed sans bell tower and fronts the plaza; the…