ancient ruins
Tiwanaku
The spiritual and political center of the Tiwanaku civilization near Lake Titicaca, featuring the iconic Sun Gate, semi-subterranean temple, and precision-cut stone architecture.
1 km · about 5 min drive
South AmericaBoliviaLa Paz Department
Tiahuanaco
La Paz Department, Bolivia · South America
About Tiahuanaco
Tiahuanaco is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Pucarani, 1km from Tiwanaku.
Tiahuanaco is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, with about 3,000 people. The nearest town is Pucarani, about 27 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tiahuanaco?
Within an hour or so of Tiahuanaco: Tiwanaku (1 km), La Paz (57 km), La Paz Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas) (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Tiahuanaco?
The nearest famous roads are North Yungas Road (Death Road).
Where is Tiahuanaco?
Tiahuanaco is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, about 27 km from Pucarani.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,037
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Bolivia
- Region
- La Paz Department
- Timezone
- America/La_Paz
- Coordinates
- -16.5523, -68.6795
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Worth the detour from Tiahuanaco
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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La Paz
The world's highest administrative capital set in a dramatic canyon, with the Mi Teleferico cable car network and the famous Witches' Market.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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La Paz Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas)
A surreal street market in the world's highest capital selling dried llama fetuses, potions, and Aymara spiritual offerings.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Tiahuanaco
- 65 kmHuayna PotosíA 6,088-meter peak near La Paz that is one of the world's most accessible 6,000-meter summits, offering glacier climbing for beginners.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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