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Tiwanaku: Templete semi-subterráneo
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  • andal13
  • Updated By andal13 on July 12, 2003
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  • Réplica del templete de Tiwanaku - La Paz
    Réplica del templete de
    Tiwanaku
    by andal13
    If you have not the time enough to visit Tiwanaku, there is a replica of one of the temples in the middle of La Paz, on a square situated very close to Estadio Hernando Siles (soccer stadium).

    Si no tienes tiempo suficiente para visitar Tiwanaku, hay una réplica de uno de sus templos en el centro de La Paz, en una plaza situada muy cerca del Estadio Hernando Siles.

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    Tiwanaku: Tiwanaku
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  • Templete (Tiwanaku) - La Paz
    Templete (Tiwanaku)
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    Tiwanaku ruins are situated near La Paz (73 km); the original name was "Taypicala" (central stone); "Tiwanaku" (place of guanacos) was the name Incas gave to. Tiwanakota culture lasts from 1500 BC to 1200 AD, and covered Bolivian Tableland, North Argentine and Chile, and South Peru.
    The Tiwanaku people had important knowledges about architecture, astronomy, engineering, sculpture, pottery; they had mummies and practiced skull deformity as sign of beauty and power.
    Several reasons contributed to disappearance of Tiwanaku empire: civil war, some years of drought and a flood.

    Las ruinas deTiwanaku están situadas cerca de La Paz (73 km); el nombre original era "Taypicala" (piedra central); "Tiwanaku" (lugar de guanacos) fue el nombre que le dieron los Incas. La cultura Tiwanakota existió desde el año 1500 AC hasta el 1200 DC, y se extendió por el Altiplano boliviano, el norte de Argentina y Chile y el sur de Perú. Los Tiwanakotas tenían importantes conocimientos de arquitectura, astronomía, ingeniería, escultura, alfarería; practicaban la momificación y la deformación craneal, como signos de belleza y poder.
    Varias razones contribuyeron a la desaparición del Imperio Tiwanakota: guerra civil, una sequía de varios años y una inundación.

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    Tiwanaku: Tiwanaku II
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  • Faces carved on stone (Tiwanaku) - La Paz
    Faces carved on stone
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    Spaniard conquerors destroyed the Tiwanaku constructions and used the stones to built their own buildings (there is a town near there, Laja, which church was built with these stones).
    The ruins of Tiwanaku have been rebuilt recently; there is a Museum close to the ruins where anthropological and archaeological pieces can be seen.

    Los conquistadores españoles destruyeron las construcciones de Tiwanaku y utilizaron las piedras para construir sus propios edificios (hay un pueblo cercano, Laja, cuya iglesia fue construida con estas piedras).
    Las ruinas de Tiwanaku han sido reconstruidas recientemente; hay un Museo cercano a las ruinas, en donde se exhiben piezas arqueológicas y antropológicas.

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    Tiwanaku: Pre-Inca civilization
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  • By Luiz on August 9, 2004
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  • Tiwanaku - La Paz
    Tiwanaku
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    The ruins of Tiwanaku is impressive by theyr sculptures and culture.

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  • Address: North of La Paz, near Titicaca lake
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    Tiwanaku: Go to Tiwanaku
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  • By Legolam on January 17, 2006
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  • Magnetic stones at Tiwanaku - La Paz
    Magnetic stones at
    Tiwanaku
    by Legolam
    Tiwanaku (or Tiahuanaco) is a couple of hours ride from La Paz, and many tour companies do day trips out there. It was definitely worth it when we went, as the whole place is a jumble of various ancient artifacts and temples. It's even older than the Incans (>1000 years) and is very impressive. Highly recommended.

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