Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Cochabamba, Bolivia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 35 m
Descend 33 m

Experience Cochabamba in Bolivia in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in CochabambaIndividual Sights in Cochabamba

Sight 1: Ñuflo de Chavez

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Ñuflo de Chavez

Ñuflo de Chaves or Ñuflo de Chávez (1518–1568) was a Spanish conquistador. He is best known for founding the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.

Wikipedia: Ñuflo de Chaves (EN)

952 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Sebastián Pagador

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Sebastián Pagador was a patriot from Upper Peru who led the uprising of February 10, 1781, known as the Oruro Rebellion, together with Jacinto Rodríguez de Herrera.

Wikipedia: Sebastián Pagador (ES)

490 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 3: Pedro Domingo Murillo

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Pedro Domingo Murillo

Pedro Domingo Murillo was a patriot of Upper Peru who played a key role in Bolivia's independence.

Wikipedia: Pedro Domingo Murillo (EN)

795 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo

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Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo

Eduardo Abaroa Hidalgo was Bolivia's foremost hero of the War of the Pacific (1879–1883), which pitted Chile against Bolivia and Peru. He was one of the leaders of the civilian resistance to the Chilean invasion at the Battle of Topáter.

Wikipedia: Eduardo Abaroa (EN)

360 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Francisco Javier del Granado

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Don Francisco Javier del Granado y Granado, was a poet laureate and favorite son of Bolivia.

Wikipedia: Javier del Granado (EN)

313 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: General Carlos Quintanilla Quiroga

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General Carlos Quintanilla Quiroga

Carlos Quintanilla Quiroga was a Bolivian military officer who served as the 37th president of Bolivia from 1939 to 1940. Quintanilla saw action in the initial stages of the Chaco War (1932–1935) and managed to ascend the echelon of the Bolivian armed forces until he became commander of the army during the administration of Germán Busch. When President Busch committed suicide on 23 August 1939, Quintanilla declared himself Provisional President of the Republic.

Wikipedia: Carlos Quintanilla (EN)

418 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 7: San Juan Bosco

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San Juan Bosco

John Melchior Bosco, SDB, popularly known as Don Bosco, was an Italian Catholic priest, educator and writer of the 19th century. While working in Turin, where the population suffered many of the ill effects of industrialization and urbanization, he dedicated his life to the betterment and education of street children, juvenile delinquents, and other disadvantaged youth. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment, a method that became known as the Salesian Preventive System.

Wikipedia: John Bosco (EN)

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