15 Amazing Places in Bolivia That Will Take Your Breath Away

Built into a dramatic bowl-shaped valley, the unique geography of this crazy mountainous city is best enjoyed from the teleferico (cable car) as you soar through the sky.

A community of brave miners tried to stand up to a brutal dictator in the 1960s which tragically resulted in the Massacre of Milluni. Today, they rest in peace under the shadow of the ominous Huayna Potosi.

Speaking of Huayna Potosi, the views from its peak over the Cordillera Real leave travelers breathless, not least for the 6,088 m (19,973 feet) thin high altitude air.

Those without the inclination to scale a mammoth mountain should head to the more accessible Tuni Cordoriri instead, where an easy hike affords unbeatable views.

Staring over the city of La Paz, the aptly named “Devil’s tooth” is an impressive sight to behold.

Known as the Valley of the Spirits in English, it’s not hard to imagine some kind of supernatural power lurking among this towering labyrinth of eroded rock.

A tranquil, shimmering lake perched under the majestic mountains of the Cordillera Real, views of Lake Titicaca keep travelers lingering longer than expected.

Jutting out from Lake Titicaca is the picturesque Isla del Sol, an island so awe-inspiring the Inca believed it to be the birthplace of the sun.

This little-known national park features a giant volcano surrounded by high altitude lagoons, hot springs, and an army of adorable llamas.

When the rains flood the surface of the world’s largest salt flat, it creates a dream-like mirror effect that is out of this world.

A land of steaming geysers, snow-capped volcanoes, bubbling hot springs, and flamingo filled lagoons, the southwest circuit is an essential add on to the Salar de Uyuni tour.

Rusted relics of a bygone era, these neglected old locomotives have been left to decay on the harsh desert air.

For a taste of the Spanish new world empire, nowhere competes with the white-washed colonial splendor of central Sucre.

Jesuit missionaries descended on eastern Bolivia in the 17th century to convert nonbelievers to their sect of Christianity, leaving behind a series of heavenly churches throughout Chuiquitos.

Covering a large expanse of the country, Bolivia’s lowland jungles are thriving with exotic wildlife and full of striking Amazon scenery.