Tiwanaku is a Pre-Colombian archaeological site located near Lake Titcaca. It was the capital of the Tiwanaku empire from 200 - 1000 AD and has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
We made a stop here during our trip from La Paz to Lake Titicaca. There's a small fee at the entrance.
The paths are very long so expect to do a lot of walking.
Akapana, a pyramid-like structure, is one of the main attractions. It was a spiritual building for the Tiwanaku people.
From the top you get a great view of the entire site.
Our little guy really enjoyed running around and exploring.
You'll find lots of carved faces within the stone walls.
Kalasasayais or "Place of the Verticle Stones" is a temple consisting of a giant courtyard surrounded by high stone walls.
Someone couldn't resist finding a few small stones and throwing them in the water.
The "Gate of the Sun" is a large arch made from a single piece of stone. It's approximately 10 foot tall and 13 foot wide.
Ponce stela is a famous statue located in Kalassaya. The statue is holding a tool in each hand.
After walking around site, we visited the Tiwanaka museum. Here you'll find a detailed history of the area and a number of excavated artifacts.
After leaving Tiwanaku, we made our way to Lake Titicaca. Even though the Lake is close by, we had to backtrack half way to La Paz in order to get to our destination.
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