Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture
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Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture Essentials
Tiwanaku served as the capital of a powerful pre-Inca civilization near Lake Titicaca between 500 and 950 AD. This UNESCO World Heritage site showcases advanced megalithic architecture, including the Akapana pyramid and the precision-cut stones of Puma Punku. The complex features astronomical alignments, intricate stone monoliths like the Ponce and Bennett stelae, and a semi-subterranean temple adorned with carved stone heads. These monuments reflect the empire's sophisticated understanding of cosmology, engineering, and religious ritual.
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Practical information
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano BOB · Card payments · Cash preferred
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Electricity
- 230 V · 50 HzType A / Type C
- Languages
- Aymara, Spanish, Guarani, Quechua
- Tap water
- Not safe to drink
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +591
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