8 articles to prepare your trip
About 25 km from Uyuni, the former Huanchaca mining complex preserves a train cemetery, the Maestranza and the remnants of a century of silver extraction.
Machu Picchu
A 15th-century Incan citadel perched at 2,430 m in the Peruvian Andes, Machu Picchu is accessible from Bolivia via a La Paz – Cusco flight.
El Fuerte de Samaipata
UNESCO-listed archaeological site since 1998, El Fuerte de Samaipata brings together Chané petroglyphs, Inca sculptures and remnants of a Spanish fort around a rocky outcrop stretching over 100 metres.
At 4,786 meters above Potosi, Cerro Rico was the greatest silver mine in history. Gallery tours, Tío worship and practical advice.
Located 20 km from Samaipata, Cascadas de Cuevas features three waterfalls and natural pools for swimming in a subtropical setting, at the edge of Amboró National Park.
Tiwanaku
At 3,885 meters on the Bolivian altiplano, Tiwanaku unveils a pre-Incan civilization designated a UNESCO World Heritage site: the Gateway of the Sun, monumental monoliths, and archaeological enigmas just 70 km from La Paz.
Potosí
Perched at 4,070 m on the Altiplano, Potosí tells five centuries of silver, colonial baroque, and miners. Our complete guide to visiting it.
Cusco
The ancient capital of the Inca empire at 3,400 m altitude, Cusco blends Inca stones, colonial facades and Quechua traditions. Here's how to explore it.
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