Cochabamba
Nothing symbolizes Bolivia's gilded mineral age like tin baron Simón Patiño's European-style Palacio Portales. Though he never actually inhabited this…
Must-see attractions in Cochabamba
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Cochabamba
This immense Christ statue standing atop Cerro de San Pedro (2800m) behind Cochabamba is the second largest of its kind in the world. It's 44cm higher…
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Cochabamba
The noble, timeworn Convento de Santa Teresa is straight out of a Gabriel García Márquez novel. Guided tours (around 45 minutes) of this gracefully…
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Cochabamba
If you haven’t already had your fill of Simón Patiño’s legacy in Oruro and Cochabamba, you can visit Villa Albina in the village of Pairumani and tour the…
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Cochabamba
Sprawling, chaotic and claustrophobic, Cochabamba's main market, while lacking an attractive mise-en-scène, is nevertheless a colorful place to wander…
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Cochabamba
The Museo Arqueológico provides an excellent overview of Bolivia’s various indigenous cultures. The collection is split into three sections: the…
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Cochabamba
This artificial lake on the ever-expanding southern outskirts of Cochabamba is a popular spot for cochabambinos. However, the lake itself is not an…
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Cochabamba
On the arcaded Plaza 14 de Septiembre, Cochabamba's cathedral is the valley’s oldest religious building, begun in 1542 as a tiny stone-and-adobe structure…
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Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco
Cochabamba
Constructed in 1581, the Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco is Cochabamba’s second-oldest church. However, major revisions and renovations occurred in…
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Museo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny
Cochabamba
Adjacent to the Palacio Portales is the city's old-fashioned, neglected and low-key natural history museum. With its creaky wooden floors and array of…
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Cochabamba
This rococo church was founded in 1612, but construction didn’t begin until 1778. Its intriguing main facade is made of stone, with anthropomorphic…
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Cochabamba
North of the river, the baroque Iglesia de la Recoleta (construction began in 1654) houses the attractive wooden Cristo de la Recoleta.
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Cochabamba
This church and its accompanying convent of the same name were built in the early 20th century in an unadorned Gothic style.
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Cochabamba
This church, built in 1875, combines neoclassical, baroque and Byzantine elements.