Bolivia UNESCO world heritage sites

°Chuquisaca department [capital = Sucre]

°Historic City of °Sucre see °detail
° Many religious buildings located on the 113.76 ha of the historic centre of the city bear witness to the period that marked the beginnings of the Spanish city, including churches dating back to the 16th century, such as San Lazaro, San Francisco, Santo Domingo and the Metropolitan Cathedral, the construction of which began in 1559 and was completed 250 years later. The Casa de la Libertad (House of Freedom), constructed in 1621 as part of the Convent of the Jesuits, is considered to be the most important historic monument of Bolivia because it was here where the events leading to the independence of the country took place.

°La Paz department [capital = La Paz]

°Andean Road in Tambillo + Tiwanaku
° It demonstrates mastery in engineering technology used to resolved myriad problems posed by the Andes variable landscape by means of variable road construction technologies, bridges, stairs, ditches and cobblestone pavings.

°Spiritual and Political Centre in °Tiwanaku at °S16 33 18.011 W68 40 23.801
° The public-religious space of this city is shaped by a series of architectural structures that correspond to different periods of cultural accessions: Temple Semi-underground, Kalasasaya's Temple, Akapana's Pyramid, Pumapumku's Pyramid. In addition, the area politician - administrative officer is represented by structures as the Palace of Putuni and Kantatallita.

°Potosi department [capital = Potosi]

°City of °Potosi at °S19 35 56.803 W65 44 59.327
° Potosí is an architectural treasure trove, boasting some 2,000 elegant and remarkably well-preserved 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century churches, mansions, theatres and other historical buildings. They share the distinctive Mestizo-Baroque style, which combines Indigenous and European designs: keep an eye out for traditional Andean symbols, such as the sun and the moon, alongside Catholic iconography in the grand cathedral, which overlooks the main square and hides an interior that is a wedding cake of white pillars, pink marble, stained glass and gilt edging.

°Silver Mine in °Cerro Rico °S19 35 56.803 W65 44 59.327
° Now one of the largest silver mines in Bolivia, and in the world, the Cerro Rico de Potosi mine has estimated reserves of 1.76 billion ounces of silver and 540 million tons of ore grading 0.17% tin.

°Santa Cruz department [capital = Santa Cruz]

°Archaeological site in °Samaipata at °S18 10 0 W63 49 0
° The archaeological site of Samaipata consists of two parts: the hill with its many carvings, believed to have been the ceremonial centre of the old town (14th-16th centuries), and the area to the south of the hill, which formed the administrative and residential district. The huge sculptured rock, dominating the town below, is a unique testimony to pre-Hispanic traditions and beliefs, and has no parallel anywhere in the Americas.

°Jesuit Mission of the Chiquitos in °San Javier + °Concepcion +°San Miguel + °Santa Ana + °San Rafael + °San Jose de Chiquitos
° The villages, churches and culture of the former Jesuit missions of Chiquitos are unique, they have survived largely intact.

°Noel Kempff Mercado National Park via °El Cafetal at °S14 16 0.012 W60 52 0.012
° The National Park is one of the largest (1,523,000 ha) and most intact parks in the Amazon Basin.