The region south of the Department of Potosi, it’s constituted in a singular area of interest as much as the scenic point of view like ecological, for whom wish to enjoy of the manifested nature in very particular forms, some of them unique in gender..
The route most commonly used is the one coming from the city of Uyuni (12.024 ft.), located in the center of the Department of Potosi and heads towards the salt flats of the same name in north east direction until arriving to the Colchani town dedicated to the exploitation of crafted salt; from this place you can start to feel the imposing presence of the biggest Desert of Salt in the world. The Uyuni Salt Flats have a surface approximate to 10.500 km2, as to say it’s one third of the surface of Belgium, ten times the surface of Hong Kong or a fifth of Puerto Rico Island
It is conformed of approximately 11 layers with thickness’ that vary in between 2 and 10 meters, the crust that is found on the surface has a thickness of 10 meters, it is estimated that the quantity of salt (NaCl) that exists on the salt flats is of 64 one thousand (Mil millones) tons. Additionally the Salt Flats are constituted in one of the major reservations of Lithium and counts with important quantities of potassium, boron and magnesium.
In the Uyuni Salt Flats you can enjoy of a similar scenarios as those in the polar regions in which blue and white combine, reflects that generate on the horizon images of inverted mountains. From Colchani the voyage starts to the center of the Salt Flats with direction to the Fish Island (Isla Pescado), after approximately one hour of voyage, in the heart of the Salt Flats, you arrive to such island 40 acres, the greatest combination that presents an isolated ecosystem like an oasis in the Salt Flats. The island is populated by a great number of cactuses with heights over the eight meters, this scenery summed up to the saline horizon make this one of the best places for photography lovers
The trip on the Salt Flats continuos for approximately 72 kilometers until reaching the military post of Colcha-K with destination to the San Juan town, then you continuo till the point of entrance of the "Eduardo Avaroa" National Reservation of Andean Fauna.
Is the most important place in the region for the observation of flamingos and is constituted in a unique place of interest for the coloration of it’s waters; it’s surface is approximately 60 km2 and is found at 4.278 meters, the medium depth is 35 cm. And the temperature of it’s water vary between 10 and –10 degrees centigrade.
The Red lake is classified like the "High Andean Saline"
Este área de aproximadamente 1 km2 de extensión, ubicada más al sur de la Laguna Colorada en el camino hacia el salar de Challviri, se caracteriza por tener intensa actividad volcánica y fumarólica, en los cráteres ubicados en la región se puede observar lava hirviendo intensamente; adicionalmente, las fumarolas emiten vapores mixtos de agua y vapor caliente que alcanzan alturas de 10 a 50 metros, producto de la presión con los que son emitidos; estos fenómenos descritos permiten apreciar un paisaje que remonta a las épocas de formación de la tierra.
Laguna Verde This area is approximately 1 km2 in extension, located on the further south of the Red Lake on the road to the Challviri salts, it’s characterized for having an intense volcanic activity, in the crates located in the region you can observe intense boiling lava; additionally, the fume holes expel mixed vapors of water and hot vapor that reach heights of 10 to 15 meters, product of the pressure with which they are expelled; these described phenomena’s permits us to appreciate the landscape that goes back to the formation of the earth.
On the Road from Uyini Salt Flats, is easy to get to see and to get three vulcanoes still lives. The first one, is the Iruputuncu Vulcano, the next one is Ollague Vulcano and the last one is the Licancabur Vulcano situated in the Left-bottom of Bolivia.
Tupiza, located in the heart of some of Bolivia's most spectacular countryside, is a real gem for anyone who loves desert landscapes. It's a young, cultured city which lies in the narrow valley of the Río Tupiza. It is surrounded by the rugged Cordillera de Chichas, whose attractions include multi-hued rocks, mountains, chasms, clear rivers, cactus forests, brilliant skies and wide open spaces.
Close to Tupiza is San Vicente, this one-mule village in the southern Altiplano would be of no particular interest if it were not the place where the legendary outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid supposedly met their demise at the hands of the Bolivian Army in 1908. There are several contending last resting places of this infamous pair, but if you buy into the tale, then this trip should be a pilgrimage.
Sucre It is the official capital of In 1992 UNESCO declarad the city a “Patrimonio Histórico y cultural de la Humanidad”. Thereare two universities, the oldest dating from 1624. Long isolation has helped itto preserve its courtly charm; by tradition all buildings in the centre arepainted in their original colonial white. It is sometimes referred to as LaCiudad Blanca. The city has grown rapidly since the mid- 1980s following severe drought which drove campesinos from the countryside and the collapse of tin mining in 1985.
Located a few hours from Sucre, one of its primary attractions is the Sunday market, when communities from around the region interconvene to sell and exchange goods. The whole town turns into a colorful market, with the vibrant traditional dress of the indigenous peoples and the equally vibrant colors of weavings characteristic of the region. Its carnival, el Pujillay de Tarabuco, begins the second Sunday of March and is one of the most important indigenous festivals of Bolivia, celebrated with magnificent costumes, dances, and music (including rare musical instruments).
Immense amounts of silver were once extracted. In Spain “ES UN POTOSI” (it’s a Potosí) is still used for anything superlatively rich. By the early 17th century Potosí was the largest city in the, but over the next two centuries, as its lodes began to deteriorate and silver was found elsewhere.
La Paz, the highest capital city in the world, looks like a moon crater. The city is 4km (2mi) above sea level, situated on a canyon floor which shows only a hint of greenery. Even oxygen is at a premium. Fortunately, the life and color of La Paz is found in its people and culture, not its landscape. Find a good vantage point and simply watch the passing throng: women wearing bowler hats (worn on the side if they're single and on top if they're married) and voluminous skirts; white-shirted businessmen and politicians; machine-gun toting military; and beggars asleep under awnings, wrapped up like sarcophagi.
People congregate around the splendid Iglesia de San Francisco (construction began in 1549) with its arresting blend of mestizo and Spanish styles. Behind the church is the Witches' Market where you can buy a bizarre assortment of goods including amulets, potions, delicately crafted silver jewelery, sweets and dried llama fetuses. La Paz also has a number of museums, including the Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas, which contains some superb dioramas of the city, and the Museo de Metales Preciosos Pre-Columbinos, which houses three impressively presented salons of pre-Conquest silver, gold and copper works. Standing guard over all this is Illimani (6460m/21,188ft), some 60km (37mi) to the east, which is arguably Bolovia's most famous peak.
Most of the budget accommodation and cheap eateries can be found in the area between Calle Manco Capac and the Prado. For entertainment, there are folk-music shows, bars (generally with incoherent patrons), several good discos and numerous cinemas. Because of the often chilly temperatures, warm clothing is essential throughout the year.
Around La Paz is the aptly named Valle de la Luna, which is an eroded hillside maze of miniature canyons and pinnacles 11km (7mi) east of the city; the spectacular Zongo Valley, 50km (31mi) north of the city, which has ice caves, turquoise lakes and the peak of Huayna Potosí; and the historical ceremonial center of Tiahuanaco, 70km (43mi) west of the city, which is Bolivia's most important archaeological site.
There are many roads to practice trekking, but in La Paz is specially interesting, because are a Pre-Colombian roads. The two most importants are El Choro and El Takesi. Both of them are moderate and require two days of walking at least
Ubicado a 34 Km. de Laja es conocido, internacionalmente como "Cuna del Hombre Americano y Ciudad Santuario", y capital de la Cultura Tiwanakota, que floreció alrededor de 700 A.C.
Una de las teorías sobre el origen de su nombre refiere al conocimiento de Tiwanaku, como la "Taipicala o Piedra Central", por haberse fundado el imperio en sus alrededores, que fue base de la cultura altiplánica. Se caracteriza por sus grandes templos de los que sobresalen las pirámides de Akapana y Puma Punku, El templete Semisubterraneo, la famosa Puerta del Sol, el Monolito Ponce, los restos de Kantataita, Putuni y Kerikala que ocupan aproximadamente 30 hectáreas excavadas. Ruinas que están consideradas como las más importantes dentro del proceso de evolución de las culturas andinas, por la calidad del trabajo en piedra, cerámica y sobre todo la técnica de la ingeniería hidráulica.
También llamada Isla Paco, es conocida por la existencia de ruinas prehispánicas. Su ubicación geográfica permite apreciar la belleza panorámica de la Cordillera Real. La principal actividad en la isla es la fabricación de balsas de Totora.
La zona kallawaya guarda en sus prácticas ocultistas, que aún son una incógnita que se mueve dentro de la isla territorial formada por las poblaciones de Curva Charazani ubicadas en la Provincia Bautista Saavedra del Departamento de La Paz a una distancia de 242 Km. de la ciudad de La Paz, con un clima frío o templado dependiendo de la época.
No existe una definición concreta de lo que significa Kallawayas pero es importante manifestar que el nombre corresponde a fonemas aymaras. Por ejemplo "Qolla waya", quiere decir llevar un medicamento al hombro.
El origen social de los "Callawayas" permite entrever un mestizaje muy marcado y puesto de relieve en las poblaciones de "Curva y Chajaya"
La medicina natural de los Kallawayas, según se dice, es la herencia de la ciencia médica de los Incas y conocen un gran número de plantas medicinales y sobre todo de las propiedades de éstas; de la misma manera conocen las aplicaciones curativas de ciertos animales, empleando cataplasmas que brindan salud y bienestar.
Tiene por lo menos tres mil años de tradición citadina desde que se inició como Centro Sagrado de la aldea "Chiripa". En la región se puede encontrar restos de muchos asentamientos posteriores como el de los Incas. Según crónicas de Salas (epoca colonial) "Ccoppa-kcaguaña" es el camino de estrellas que guía a la casa de nuestro padre Dios y Señor, porque desde este punto se aprecia en toda su magnitud la constelación de la Cruz del Sur, regidor de la ubicación en tiempo y espacio de culturas anteriores.
Lake Traditionally regarded as the highest navigable body of water in the world (though there are higher lakes in Chile and Peru), Lake Titicaca is immense: its dimensions measure 233km (145mi) from northwest to southeast and 97km (60mi) from northeast to southwest. The lake has an indented shoreline, 36 islands and exceptionally clear sapphire-blue water. Titicaca is revered by the Indians who live on its shores, and the Islas del Sol and Islas de la Luna, two islands in the lake, are the legendary sites of the Inca's creation myths. The main town in the area is Copacabana, which has a sparkling white Moorish-style cathedral and is host to the Fiesta de la Virgen de Candelaria. Isla Suriqui is world-renowned for its totora reed boats, Isla Kalahuta for its stone tombs and Isla Incas is reputed in legend to have an underground network of passageways linking it to the old Inca capital of Cuzco in Peru.
Travelers should wear protective head gear around the lake because the thin air results in scorchingly high levels of ultraviolet radiation. Half of the lake lies within the borders of Peru and Puno is the principal settlement and main center for excursions on the Peruvian shore of the lake.
Presenta obras precolombinas arquitectónicas como el Palacio de Pilkokayna y la Chinkana que significa laberinto o lugar donde uno se pierde. Las escalinatas de Yumani, las tres Fuente de Agua lugares que hacen más interesante el lugar.
Solo habitaban las escogidas o "Vírgenes del Sol". Su tratamiento especial, sutil y hermoso con trabajos en bovedilla de avance en piedra y elementos trapesoidales y escalonadas, permiten asignar la importancia de estas construcciones, cuyas puertas orientadas hacia el nevado Illampu testifican el esoterismo nativo.
As part of the volcanic Cordillera Occidental, the area is characterized by its impressive snow-covered cones, like el Sajama and the Paycachatas. El Sajama is the highest peak in the Bolivia with an altitude of 6,542 meters above sea level. There are also many lagoons and particular concave with illusory colors. The ecology is similar to that of the high Andean plateau. One can also find petrified grasses and shrubs, as well as a surprising variety of flower-bearing plants.
If well Oruro is known principally by its magnificent and sumptuous Carnival, behind this colorful clamor of music and dancing groups with beautiful costumes hides a Oruro rich in natural resources and ancestral culture, haven been, from its foundation in 1585, an important mining center with a vast production of tin, lead, antimony and silver.
Oruro is situated in the center part of the Bolivian Highlands at 3706 meters above sea level, 3 hours in bus from the city of La Paz. Its climate is cold and its annual medium temperature of 9ºC, presents little fluvial precipitation’s. Its railway and highway system permits them to communicate themselves with the country, Chile and Argentina.
Reputed to have the world's most perfect climate and Bolivia's most hardcore drinkers, the city of Cochabamba occupies a fertile green bowl in a landscape of fields and low hills. The city, founded in 1574, is Bolivia's largest market town and was once the nation's granary. It is still prosperous and progressive, and has a clutch of historical and archaeological attractions, including the 400-year-old cathedral, the Convento de Santa Teresa and the Museo Arqueológico
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