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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 @
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.

Andean Road in Desaguadero at Titicaca Lake
See andean road above.

Potosi department [capital = Potosi]

City of Potosi @
The site consists of the industrial monuments of the Cerro Rico, where water is provided by an intricate system of aqueducts and artificial lakes; the colonial town with the Casa de la Moneda; the Church of San Lorenzo; several patrician houses; and the barrios mitayos, the areas where the workers lived.

Silver Mine in Cerro Rico @
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
The villages, churches and culture of the former Jesuit missions of Chiquitos are unique, they have survived largely intact.

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in Criato 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.

Jesuit Mission of the Chiquitos in San Miguel + Santa Ana + San Rafael + San Jose de Chiquitos
See Jesuit Mission above.