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Cochabamba ( Aymara: Quchapampa; Quechua: Quchapampa) is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 630,587 according to the 2012 Bolivian census. [1]
- Palacio Portales. Nothing symbolizes Bolivia's gilded mineral age like tin baron Simón Patiño's European-style Palacio Portales. Though he never actually inhabited this…
- Cristo de la Concordia. This immense Christ statue standing atop Cerro de San Pedro (2800m) behind Cochabamba is the second largest of its kind in the world.
- Convento de Santa Teresa. The noble, timeworn Convento de Santa Teresa is straight out of a Gabriel García Márquez novel. Guided tours (around 45 minutes) of this gracefully…
- Villa Albina. If you haven’t already had your fill of Simón Patiño’s legacy in Oruro and Cochabamba, you can visit Villa Albina in the village of Pairumani and tour the…
- See amazing views at Cristo de la Concordia. Cristo de la Concordia on San Pedro Hill is a must visit on your trip to Cochabamba. Cristo de la Concordia means “Christ of Peace”, and it’s a massive statue of Jesus Christ that overlooks the entire city of Cochabamba.
- Feed pigeons at Plaza de Armas 14 de Septiembre. I absolutely hate city pigeons… However, I’d still recommend everyone who visits Cochabamba to go and do some people-pigeon-watching at Plaza 14 de Septiembre.
- Visit the beautiful Saint Sebastian Cathedral. While you’re spending some time feeding pigeons and getting your shoes polished at Plaza 14 de Septiembre, you might as well visit the beautiful Saint Sebastian Cathedral.
- Visit Convento Museo Santa Teresa. There is only a small handful of museums in Cochabamba. We unfortunately never visited any. However, when we go back, we want to visit the Convento Museo Santa Teresa.
Not only this, but as the home of a large and vibrant university population, Cochabamba is one of the best places in Bolivia to hit the town and stay up partying until the early hours. Read more about Bolivia backpacking!
Aug 1, 2017 · Halfway between La Paz and Santa Cruz, chilled out Cochabamba is the perfect stopover for travelers moving between Bolivia’s western highlands and its tropical east. With a perfect year round climate, the tastiest food in the country and a number of interesting things to see and do, Cocha is well worth a day or two of your time.
- Harry Stewart
Mar 11, 2022 · A guide on what to do and where to go out partying in Cochabamba, Bolivia, from two Brits travelling South America indefinitely.
May 16, 2024 · Cochabamba is one of Bolivia’s hidden gems. Explore the capital of food, visit Cristo de la Concordia and hike in the Torotoro national park.
