The New York times has just published: And OUR beautiful Bolivia has been ranked 8th!!! Finally stable and opening up to the world. Bolivia’s days of relentless transportation strikes and roadblocks are mostly behind it. And travelers who try out the now tourism-friendly infrastructure will be rewarded with new attractions once they arrive. Claus Meyer’s…
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Heritage 101: At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk
Anahí Cazas and Margarita Palacios report for Pagina Siete: WERE IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER, MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk Seven experts consulted by Pagina Siete identified the sites and explained that required conservation works and management. For lack of conservation and management, ten sites that were declared…
Unesco sees the Cerro de Potosí is in danger!
El Deber reports: HERITAGE Unesco sees the Cerro de Potosí is in danger Irina Bokova, Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco, for its acronym in English), is in Bolivia for the annual assessment of the world heritage. In statements made during her visit to the archaeological complex of Tiwuanaku, said…
What does the Bolivian State do to protect our heritage?!
Anahi Cazas reports for Pagina Siete: Church regrets that there is no State support In 6 months they stole 5 temples which are national monuments Heritage: in the last six months, eight colonial churches suffered theft in Potosi. Of the eight colonial temples that suffered thefts in the last six months, in Potosi, five have…
Bolivian Iskanwaya is as important and beautiful as Machu Picchu!!
Pagina Siete, Anahi Cazas writes today about Iskanwaya: The complex of Iskanwaya is going to become a Cultural heritage of Bolivia, a nomination that will help its conservation, renovation and promotion. Last Thursday, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously adopted the law on Declaration of Iskanwaya as Monumental and Archaeological National Heritage; that will serve to…
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