PUMA PUNKU - TIWANAKU - The Alien Culture ? ( shared Service)
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About This Experience in La Paz
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What's Included
- SHARED AND PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORT
- BILINGUAL TOUR GUIDE (Don´t forget your Tour guide Tips)
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- don´t forget the Tour Guide tips
- Admiton Tikets
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
TIWANAKU Es elGood morning, your service has been confirmed.. Please send us the name of your hotel The exact address….. if it is in the city center we will pick you up at the reception Your WhatsApp number so we can contact you 24 hours before the service Thank you (+591) 78967671
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The Semi-Subterranean TempleGood morning, your service has been confirmed.. Please send us the name of your hotel The exact address….. if it is in the city center we will pick you up at the reception Your WhatsApp number so we can contact you 24 hours before the service Thank you (+591) 78967671
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point
Pickup Time: 15 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
TIWANAKU Es el area arqueologica mas importante de Bolivia con mas de 3 1 hour
TIWANAKU Es el area arqueologica mas importante de Bolivia con mas de 3.000 años de antiguedad, y encierra el misterio de quienes y por que la construyeron, adicionalmente podemos visitar las piedras talladas de PUMA PUNKU, " cultura Alien " TIWANAKU is the most important archaeological area in Bolivia, more than 3,000 years old, and it contains the mystery of who built it and why. Additionally, we can visit the carved stones of PUMA PUNKU, "Alien culture"
Pumapunku o Puma Punku ( en aymara y... 30 minutes
Pumapunku o Puma Punku ( en aymara y quechua , "Puerta del Puma") es un montículo artificial con terrazas en forma de T, estratégicamente alineado, del siglo VI, con un patio hundido y una estructura monumental en la cima, cerca de Tiwanaku, La Paz , Bolivia. Forma parte del complejo Pumapunku, en el sitio arqueológico de Tiwanaku , un antiguo complejo arqueológico en los Andes del oeste de Bolivia, declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Pumapunku or Puma Punku (Aymara and Quechua, "Gate of the Puma") is a 6th-century, strategically aligned, T-shaped terraced artificial mound with a sunken courtyard and monumental structure on top, near Tiwanaku, La Paz, Bolivia. It is part of the Pumapunku complex, at the Tiwanaku archaeological site, an ancient archaeological complex in the Andes of western Bolivia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
El monumento más imponente de Tiwanaku es la Pirámide de Akapana 15 minutes
El monumento más imponente de Tiwanaku es la Pirámide de Akapana. Originalmente, se trataba de una pirámide con siete plataformas superpuestas y muros de contención de piedra que se elevaban a una altura de más de 18 m. Solo la más baja de estas y parte de uno de los muros intermedios se conservan intactos. The most impressive Tiwanaku monument is the Akapana Pyramid. Originally, it was a pyramid with seven superimposed platforms and stone retaining walls that rose to a height of over 18 m. Only the lowest of these and part of one of the intermediate walls remain intact.
El Kalasasaya, que en aymara significa "piedras paradas",... 15 minutes
El Kalasasaya, que en aymara significa "piedras paradas", es uno de los principales templos del complejo arqueológico de Tiwanaku, Bolivia, construido alrededor del año 500 d.C. Sus características principales incluyen una estructura rectangular con muros de piedra y columnas de arenisca, un patio central hundido y una alineación con los puntos cardinales, sirviendo como un importante centro ceremonial y observatorio astronómico. The Kalasasaya, which means "standing stones" in Aymara, is one of the main temples of the Tiwanaku archaeological complex in Bolivia, built around 500 AD. Its main features include a rectangular structure with stone walls and sandstone columns, a sunken central courtyard, and alignment with the cardinal points, serving as an important ceremonial center and astronomical observatory.
The Semi-Subterranean Temple is located in the eastern... 10 minutes
The Semi-Subterranean Temple is located in the eastern sector of the Kalasasaya Temple. The walls were made of finely finished red sandstone ashlars alternating with large vertical pillars. Some of the pillars still display anthropomorphic details in low relief (such as a foot). 175 anthropomorphic club heads carved from sandstone, ignimbrite, and limestone are embedded in its walls and along the perimeter. This is the site of origin of the Bennett or Pachamama Monolith and the Khontiki.
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