By Los Tiempos: Rock Paintings and Millennia-Old Vestiges: The Hidden Treasure of Omereque South of Cochabamba, in the town of Omereque, the majestic flight of the Red-fronted Macaw (Ara rubrogenys), an endemic and endangered species, has become the region’s main tourist attraction. But it is not the only treasure this territory holds. Around the Mizque…
Tag: Cave Paintings
Our Ancestors | Nuestros antepasados
By Juan José Toro, Correo del Sur: Cave paintings found in southern Bolivia reveal human settlements dating back approximately 10,000 years As Bolivia draws ever closer to the bicentennial of its independence, it has become increasingly clear that several cultures flourished in this territory long before the arrival of the so-called Inca Empire. In Chuquisaca,…
Toro Toro: caves, waterfalls, and dinosaur footprints | cavernas, cascadas y huellas de dinosaurios
By Mariela Cossio, Opinion: Toro Toro: a magical destination of caves, waterfalls, and dinosaur footprints The municipality of Toro Toro, located north of Potosí, dazzles visitors with its impressive tourist attractions. This route is 131 kilometers from the city of Cochabamba, representing a journey of approximately two and a half hours along a paved road….
Bolivia Archaeology 101: Qillqantiji featuring over 220 cave paintings
Gabriel Diez Lacunza reports for Pagina Siete: EXPERT FINISH RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION WORK Qillqantiji featuring over 220 cave paintings Archaeology The site, located in the town of Peñas, has paintings from the formative, pre-Tiwanaku period, to colonial. Over 220 cave paintings of flames, masks, two-headed birds and human figures, created between the formative period before…
Rock Art Congress bring experts to Bolivia from five continents
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: For the first time, 300 researchers from countries of America, Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa will gather from June 25 -29 in La Paz in an Archaeology and Rock Art Congress. The meeting is organized as part of the activities of the celebration of the 25 years of the…
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