Ingavi Province - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

Some of the tourist attractions of the municipalities are:

  • In Viacha Municipality:
    • The town of Viacha
    • Viriloco lagoon, a small man made lake in Viacha Canton
    • Qalachaka bridge in Viacha Canton
    • "Virgen de Letanías" Sanctuary in Viacha Canton
    • "Pan de Azúcar" mountain in Viacha Canton
    • Fields of the Battle of Ingavi in Viacha Canton
  • In Guaqui Municipality:
    • Guaqui festivity from July 23 to July 25 celebrated in honour of Apostle James
    • Apostle James church of Guaqui built between 1625 and 1784
    • Guaqui port
  • In Tiwanaku Municipality:
    • archaeological site of Tiwanaku in Tiwanaku Canton
    • Saint Peter church in Tiwanaku
    • The Aymara New Year (in Aymara: Mara T´aqa, Machaq Mara or Willka Kuti) celebrated on June 21 of every year in the viewpoint of Kimsachata mountain in Tiwanaku Canton
    • Tiwanaku festivity (Señor de la Exaltación) celebrated in Tiwanaku Canton in September
  • In Desaguadero Municipality:
    • The international fair of Desaguadero on the Peruvian border
    • Desaguadero River with its avifauna and native Aymara and Uru communities along its banks. The river runs along the entire Altiplano.
  • In San Andrés de Machaca Municipality:
    • Afiani lagoon in San Andrés de Machaca Canton
    • The chullpa of Kañoma in San Andrés de Machaca Canton
    • The church of San Andrés de Machaca, built between 1806 and 1836
  • In Jesús de Machaca Municipality:
    • The archaeological site of Qhunqhu Wankani in Jesús de Machaca Canton
    • Jesús de Machaca, an indigenous community
    • Yakayuni saltflats in Jesús de Machaca Canton where salt exploitation is possible
    • Urus Iruito community in Jesús de Machaca Canton and the Urus Iruito museum in Jesús de Machaca
  • In Taraco Municipality:
    • Taraco Peninsula in Taraco Canton with its archaeological sites:
      • Chiripa and its museum
      • Kala Uyuni, Pumani and Achacachi Coacollo in Coacollo
      • Iwawi (Kolata Quenacache, Ojje Puku, Awichu and Chojna Qala) in Higuagui Grande, Taraco Canton
    • Sikuya Island in Taraco Canton
    • The church of Taraco dating from 1767
    • Taraco museum in Taraco Canton

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