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Tiwanaku

size:4}August 25
Rise and Shine Buttercups, we’re going to the Andes dress comfortably
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August 25
Rise and Shine Buttercups, we’re going to the Andes dress comfortably and bring warm clothes.
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Tiwanaku is a ceremonial center constructed about 1,000 years ago. Not much is known about the pre-inca civilization but Tiwanaku is the greatest archeological pre- inca site in all South America and if you want to learn more about this culture, this is definitely the place to go.
See the treasures in the museums in form of gold, ceramic and silver pieces and experience the mystic of the monoliths and volcanic stone- structures in the architectural site.

The duration of this is approximately 8-hour starting at 8:30am with a pick up from your hotel and returning you back at 4pm.
Once we pick you up, we'll drive for 2-hour approx. Our first stop will be a visit tot he Museums, then the Temple of Kalasasaya, the Gateway of the Sun and finally Akapana Pyramids and Monoliths.
Please note that the weather in La Paz is very unpredictable, therefore we recommend you to prepare for a sunny day as well as a cold one. Bring sunscreen and warm clothes.
• U.S and Canadian Citizens: Must bring a government issued photo ID and proof of citizenship (U.S birth certificate or naturalization certificate) or a passport for re-entry to the United States. Children, ages 18 and under only require a birth certificate. Non-U.S. Citizens: Either a Passport, I-94, Multiple Entry Visa or Resident Alien Card is required for re-entry to the United States
• Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund



         

Another early morning jaunt/drive. This time, we explored Bolivia's National Treasure, its ceremonial center, Tiwanaku. This is a pre-Inca site of volcanic-stone structures.

         To see such large man-made monoliths is awe inspiring. How were these erected? How were the rocks and stone cut, carried, and fitted together? I strolled and wondered. Perhaps I shivered a bit, too. It was a wee bit chilly despite my exertion of hiking.

          The temple of Kalasasaya is an immense courtyard built in the open. It's known as Stopped Stones. "Kala" means stone, and "saya" means standing up. This is a direct description. The Gateway to the Sun is also here. Somehow, its heavy stones are still balanced.

         The Akapana is a manmade earthen mound with a staircase of sculptures. It's faced with large and small stone blocks. Again, there are impressive gateways.

         I am no architect, or stone mason, but these ruins were incredible. I never imagined I'd be walking on such a site. The Andes are breathtaking and magical.








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