PUMA PUNKU ( Tiwanaku ) / TITIKAKA LAKE " The Route of the Gods"

• Puma Punku

  2 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included

  TIWANAKU: Considered one of the oldest civilizations in the Andes (1600 BC – 1200 AD), it stood out among others for its cultural, architectural, and agricultural development. It also had significant development in areas such as astronomy, religion, and so on. This great culture lasted for around 3,000 years, becoming the most important population center of its time in South America.

• Kalasasaya Temple or Temple of the Standing Stones

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  THE KALASASAYA TEMPLE The "Temple of the Standing Stones" covers approximately 2 hectares and its structure is based on sandstone columns and cut ashlars, with drainage channels for rainwater. There are three important sculptures at Kalasasaya: Stela 8 (Ponce), the El Fraile monolith, and the Puerta del Sol. The Ponce Monolith displays fine iconographic engravings such as winged men, fish, and puma and camelid heads.

• Akapana

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  THE AKAPANA PYRAMID It is 194 meters long and 182 meters wide, with a perimeter of 800 meters and a height of 18 meters. It consists of seven stepped terraces supported by different retaining walls for each level, suggesting a long construction period. These terraces are separated by carved sandstone walls that were filled with sediment and then compacted.

• Tiwanaku

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  THE SEMI-SUBTERRANEAN TEMPLE This is one of Tiwanaku's finest architectural pieces. It was built in the first centuries of the Christian era. It has a slightly rectangular floor plan, composed of four retaining walls around an open courtyard. The west side measures 28.47 meters, the east side 28.57 meters, the north side 26 meters, and the south side 26.05 meters. On the façade of the north wall are 14 monolithic pillars planted vertically: 11 on the east side, 15 on the west side, and 9 on the south side. The walls are decorated with 175 protruding human heads—of various characteristics—sculpted in whitish stones, especially limestone and ignimbrite.

• Puma Punku

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  THE PUMA PUNKU TEMPLE "ALIEN CULTURE" ??? A scientific study claims that monuments at one of the most astonishing Tiwanaku temples in La Paz are made of artificial rocks. The investigation would rule out other hypotheses, including the involvement of beings from another planet. "It is a product of human genius," experts say.

• Mi Teleferico

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  It is the longest urban aerial cable car in the world. Since its inauguration, the cable car has become a must-see for all visitors to the city, becoming one of its main tourist attractions.

• Lake Titicaca

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  EL LAGO TITICACA Es el lago navegable más alto del mundo, ubicado en el Altiplano de los Andes centrales, tiene una altura media de 3812 m s. n. m. Posee un área de 8562 km² de los cuales el 56 % (4772 km²) a Perú y el 44 % (3790 km²) a Bolivia y 1125 Profundidad máxima se estima en 281 m

• Lake Titicaca

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  REED RAFTS: The inhabitants of Suriki Island and the town of Huatajata preserve the tradition of building reed rafts. Reeds are reeds that grow on the shores of Lake Titicaca, very similar to the Papito of Egypt. In ancient times, these rafts were used to navigate the Titicaca. Today, we use these boats for very pleasant tourist trips.

• Mercado de Las Brujas

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  WITCHES' STREET: Offers a glimpse into tradition, native products, medicinal plants, amulets, offerings, and herbs. You can also find healers, yatiris, and kallawayas (Andean witches and healers). It also features a beautiful artisan market, with Bolivian and international products.

• Plaza Murillo

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  MURILLO SQUARE It is located in the center of the city of La Paz. Its initial name was Plaza Mayor. It was later known as Plaza de Armas. In 1825, the Plaza de Armas was renamed Plaza 16 de Julio. Later, the square began to be called Plaza Murillo in honor of Don Pedro Domingo Murillo because of his participation in the uprising of July 16, 1809.