Tiwanaku, La Paz, Pre-Columbian archaeological site near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia.
The Tiwanaku archaeological complex spans 4 square kilometers, featuring monumental stone structures, decorated ceramics, and intricate architectural designs at 3,850 meters elevation.
Between 375 and 700 AD, Tiwanaku expanded from a small settlement into an empire covering western Bolivia, southern Peru, and northern Chile.
The Semi-Subterranean Temple contains 175 carved stone heads, while the Kalasasaya platform houses the Gateway of the Sun and Ponce Monolith.
Two museums at the site display archaeological artifacts, with the Museo Ceramico exhibiting pottery and the Museo Litico showcasing a collection of monoliths.
The settlement developed raised-field agriculture with artificial planting mounds separated by canals to cultivate tubers and quinoa at high altitudes.
Location: La Paz Department
GPS coordinates: -16.55278,-68.68167
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:54
The sites display Inca architectural features in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. The locations include terraces, temples, fortresses, burial grounds and astronomical structures. Each site contains stone masonry and demonstrates the technical skills of this pre-Columbian culture.
Tiwanaku
915 m
Pumapunku
987 m
Gate of the Sun
845 m
Ponce Monolith
939 m
Bennett Monolith
901 m
Kalasasaya
894 m
Akapana
1 km
Monolith of the Frail
878 m
Estadio Municipal de El Alto
52 km
The Witches' Market
57.1 km
Khapia
55 km
Iglesia La Recoleta
58.2 km
Kimsa Chata
17.7 km
Mercado Lanza
58.2 km
Isla Suriqui
28.7 km
Tiwanaku Semi-subterranean Temple
1 km
Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia
56.7 km
Regional Archaeological Museum of Tiwanaku
851 m
Intini Uyu Pata
53.1 km
Iglesia de Jesús de Machaca
25.1 km
Cerro Khapia Reserved Zone Landscape Reserve
51.1 km
Teleférico Línea Amarilla
57.5 km
Chilla-Kimsa Chata mountain range
15.1 km
UPEA building
52.4 km
Iglesia de Caquiaviri
53.1 km
Edificio Galería República
58.3 km
Janq'u Jaqhi
31.6 km
Templo de Laja
31.7 kmReviews
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