Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in El Alto, Bolivia

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.6 km
Ascend 24 m
Descend 24 m

Experience El Alto in Bolivia in a whole new way with our 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.

Individual Sights in El Alto

Sight 1: Ernesto Che Guevara

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Ernesto Che Guevara

Ernesto Guevara, known as Che Guevara or simply Che, was a doctor, politician, guerrilla, writer, journalist and revolutionary nationalized communist Cuban in 1960, a citizenship he resigned in 1965.

Wikipedia: Ernesto Guevara (ES)

1514 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 2: Douglas C-47

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The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II. During the war the C-47 was used for troop transport, cargo, paratrooper, for towing gliders and military cargo parachute drops. The C-47 remained in front-line service with various military operators for many years. It was produced in approximately triple the numbers as the larger, much heavier payload Curtiss C-46 Commando, which filled a similar role for the U.S. military.

Wikipedia: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (EN)

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Sight 3: Fokker F-27-400M Friendship

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Fokker F-27-400M Friendship

The Fokker F27 Friendship is a turboprop airliner developed and manufactured by the Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker. It is the most numerous post-war aircraft manufactured in the Netherlands; the F27 was also one of the most successful European airliners of its era.

Wikipedia: Fokker F27 Friendship (EN)

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Sight 4: Lockheed C-130A Hercules

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Lockheed C-130A Hercules

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in other roles, including as a gunship (AC-130), for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. More than 40 variants of the Hercules, including civilian versions marketed as the Lockheed L-100, operate in more than 60 nations.

Wikipedia: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (EN)

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Sight 5: Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

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Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American subsonic jet trainer. It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A. It was used by the U.S. Navy initially as TO-2, then TV-2, and after 1962, T-33B. The last operator of the T-33, the Bolivian Air Force, retired the type in July 2017, after 44 years of service.

Wikipedia: Lockheed T-33 (EN)

1021 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 6: Túpac Amaru

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Túpac Amaru (1545–1572) was the last indigenous leader of the Inca empire.

Wikipedia: Túpac Amaru (disambiguation) (EN)

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