Things to see in La Paz
La Paz is the capital of Bolivia, with an urban population of about 1.6 million. Below are 15 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Plaza Murillo Neighbourhood
The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Palacio Quemado, the Casa Grande del Pueblo, Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz.
2Basilica of San Francisco, La Paz, Bolivia Place of worship
The Basilica of San Francisco in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, is a Catholic church under the advocation of Francis of Assisi. It is located in the center of the city, in the square that bears its name, Plaza San Francisco.
3Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz Place of worship
The Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, also called La Paz Cathedral, is a cathedral and minor basilica is located in Murillo Square in the city of La Paz in Bolivia.
4Palacio Quemado History
The Bolivian Palace of Government, better known as Palacio Quemado, was the official residence of the President of Bolivia from 1853 to 2018 and again briefly from 2019 to 2020.
5The Witches' Market Shopping
The Witches' Market, also known as El Mercado de las Brujas and La Hechiceria, is a popular tourist attraction located in Cerro Cumbre, a mountain clearing in La Paz, Bolivia.
6National Museum of Art, La Paz Museum
The National Museum of Art, Palacio Diez de Medina is a museum in the city of La Paz, Bolivia. It has an important permanent collection of colonial paintings, including canvases by Melchor Pérez de Holguín and Gregorio Gamarra.
7National Museum of Archaeology (Bolivia) Museum
The National Museum of Archaeology of Bolivia is the national archaeology museum of Bolivia. It is located in the capital of La Paz, two blocks east of the Prado.
8Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia Art
The Museo de Arte Antonio Paredes Candia is an art museum in El Alto, Bolivia.
9Coca Museum Museum
The Coca Museum is a museum located on Calle Linares in La Paz, Bolivia. It covers the history of the coca plant from the Andean region and related drug cocaine.
10The Triplets bridges Landmark
Three consecutive Extradosed bridges are part of a north beltway of La Paz in Bolivia.
11Cementerio General de La Paz History
The General Cemetery of La Paz (Cementerio General de La Paz) is a public cemetery located in the Max Paredes macro-district, in the northwest area of La Paz, Bolivia, and has an area of 92,000 square meters.
12Plaza San Francisco Neighbourhood
Plaza San Francisco is a major urban plaza in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, and a frequent location for political gatherings and protests.
13Plaza Abaroa Neighbourhood
Plaza Abaroa (Abaroa Square) is a public space, named in honor of Eduardo Abaroa the Bolivian hero who fought in the War of the Pacific. It is located in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, in the Sopocachi area, among 20 de Octubre, Sánchez Lima, Pedro Salazar & Belisario Salinas streets.
14Museo de Metales Preciosos Precolombinos Museum
The Pre-Columbian Precious Metals Museum is a museum located in the city of La Paz, Bolivia. This museum was inaugurated in 1984.
15Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Bolivia Museum
The National Natural History Museum is a natural history museum located in La Paz, Bolivia.
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