Uyuni
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Overview
Standing in defiance of the desert-like landscape that surrounds it, Uyuni occupies a desolate corner of southwestern Bolivia. Mention Uyuni to a Bolivian and they will whistle and emphasize harto frío (extreme cold). Yet despite the icy conditions, the town has a cheerful buzz about it, with hundreds of travelers passing through every week to kick off their tour of Salar de Uyuni or the Southwest Circuit.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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The only real attraction in Uyuni, Cementerio de Trenes is a rusty collection of historic steam locomotives and rail cars dating back to the 19th century,…
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Serious trainspotters might want to take a look inside this huge hangar of a museum, which houses several salt-crusted train engines and carriages. It's…
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Museo Arqueología y Antropológico de los Andes Meridionales
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A small museum featuring mummies, long skulls, fossils, ceramics and textiles. There are Spanish descriptions of the practices of cranial deformation. At…
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This European-style clock tower was built in 1930 with a clock mechanism that was imported from Germany. You can find the tourist police office here.
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Monumento a Los Héroes del Chaco
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This monument is dedicated to the fallen in the brutal Chaco War.
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