Tourism In Bolivia

Bolivia is a country with great tourism potential, with many attractions, due to its diverse culture, geographic regions, rich history and food. In particular, the salt flats at Uyuni are a major attraction.

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Bolivia were from the following countries of nationality:

World Heritage Site

In the country there are six World Heritages declared by the UNESCO:
* The ruins of the city of Tiwanaku, capital of the 6th-century empire that ruled the southern Andes
* The city of Potosí, historic city known for its religious and civic monuments and Cerro Rico
* The Amazon, a large rainforest and sanctuary for wildlife.
** Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, representative place of the Amazon and its immense biodiversity, located on a large plateau, covered by vast forests and magnificent waterfalls.
** Madidi National Park, the most diverse place in Bolivia, declared by National Geographic to be one of the 20 best places to visit in the world.
** Toro Toro National Park, where found paleontological wealth (thousands of dinosaurs footprints), caves, waterfalls, rock paintings and other places of interest are.
* The Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos, the only active missions of all of South America.
* The Fort Samaipata, the big rock carved by the Incas in the foothills of the Andes as the limit of his empire.
* The Carnival of Oruro,a festival in which Catholicism is mixed with paganism.

Destination

Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake.
** The Isla del Sol, the sacred place of the Incas and birthplace of the founders of the Inca Empire, Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo
** The Isla de la Luna, another sacred place of the Incas near the Isla del Sol.
** Copacabana, a small town on the shores of Titicaca, home to the Virgin of Copacabana, crowned queen of Bolivia.

* The Andes, the longest mountain range in the world, spanning the entire continent, and has exceptionally attractive regions:
** The ski slope containing the highest restaurant in the world, called Chacaltaya.
** The highest mountain in the country: Nevado Sajama, with the highest forest in the world.
** The salt flats of Uyuni and Coipasa, the largest salt flats in the world.
** Bolivia also is the only country in the world in having the only hotel totally fabricated of salt, found in the Uyuni.
** The lakes Green lake and Red Lagoon, the sanctuary of the Andean flamingos with one of the largest active volcanoes in the world, the Licancabur.

* The historic cities of:
** Potosí with its Cerro Rico, formerly the largest deposit of silver in the world.
** Sucre, the constitutional capital city of Bolivia, and The City of Four Names, which is home to one of the oldest universities in the Americas.
*** Cal Orcko is a paleontological site, found in the quarry of a cement factory, in the Department of Chuquisaca.
*** Casa de la Libertad, where the Declaration of Independence of Bolivia remains.
*** La Recoleta, a Franciscan monastery, one of the first in the city.
* The Madidi National Park, considered by National Geographic to be one of the most imprescidible places to visit in the world, is part of the circuit of tourism in Bolivia.
* The Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, located in the department of SantHeritage, which was on 13 December 1991 declared a World Heritage Site. The camps Flor de Oro (the principal camp) and Los Fierros have tourist infrastructure.

See also

* Visa policy of Bolivia
* List of national parks of Bolivia
* Visitor attractions in Bolivia (category)
* Aquicuana Reserve
* Lake Titicaca
* Uyuni

References

External links

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