Torotoro National Park

Torotoro National Park, located in the Potosí Department, is a paradise for geologists, paleontologists, and adventure seekers. Spanning 165 square kilometers in the Eastern Cordillera of the Andes, the park features a surreal landscape of deep canyons, bizarre rock formations, and massive cave systems like Uma Jalanta. Torotoro is most famous for its exceptionally well-preserved dinosaur footprints, found throughout the park on fossilized surfaces, testifying to a time when the region was a lush coastal area. Another highlight is the Torotoro Canyon, a vast gorge where red-fronted macaws can be spotted, leading to spectacular waterfalls such as El Vergel. The park's geological history spans millions of years, evident in the diverse sedimentary layers and fossils of ancient marine life. Managed by the local community, the park gives an authentic experience of Bolivia's natural heritage. The combination of prehistoric tracks, speleological wonders, and sweeping scenery makes Torotoro one of the most unique protected areas in the country.

History & landmarks

Iglesia de San Lorenzo de Carangas

One of Potosí's most masterful churches, featuring an incredibly detailed carved stone portal facade in the mestizo baroque style.

Torre de la Compañía de Jesús

This ornate stone bell tower is the only remnant of a Jesuit church and one of the most important symbols of the silver city of Potosí.

Catedral de Potosí

An imposing neoclassical cathedral in the historic center of the old mining town of Potosí, whose towers dominate the cityscape.

Cementerio de Trenes

A surreal open-air museum near Uyuni where dozens of rusted 19th-century British steam locomotives are left to decay.

Nature

Madre de Dios River

The Madre de Dios River is an important river in the Amazon basin that flows through Peru and northern Bolivia.

More places

Church of San Lorenzo de Carangas

A beautiful church in Potosí, famous for its elaborately carved stone portal in the Mestizo Baroque style.

Cathedral of Potosí

The most important church in the center of Potosí, reflecting the wealth of the silver city with its magnificent neoclassical architecture.

Casa de la Moneda

The old royal mint in Potosí, where coins were minted for the Spanish Empire from the silver of Cerro Rico during the colonial period.

Convent of Santa Teresa (Potosí)

A historic Carmelite convent in Potosí dating from 1685, which now serves as a museum showcasing the strict life of the nuns.

Cordillera de Lípez

The Cordillera de Lípez in southwestern Bolivia offers a rugged, extreme volcanic landscape with unique colored lagoons.

Lípez Quinoa Fields

On the harsh high plateau of southwestern Bolivia, indigenous farmers cultivate royal quinoa, a unique pseudocereal.

Cerro Zapaleri

Cerro Zapaleri is a volcanic mountain that marks the tripoint between Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

Cerro Guayaques

Cerro Guayaques is a volcanic complex on the border with Chile, whose lava flows shape the rugged desert landscape.