Tiwanaku
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The city of Tiwanaku, capital of a powerful pre-Hispanic empire that dominated a large area of the southern Andes and beyond, reached its apogee between 500 and 900 AD. Its monumental remains testify to the cultural and political significance of this civilization, which is distinct from any of the other pre-Hispanic empires of the Americas.
The main building of this complex are Akapana Pyramid, Kalasasaya and Pumapunku.
The main building of this complex are Akapana Pyramid, Kalasasaya and Pumapunku.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiwanaku
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 16°33'25"S 68°40'34"W
- Gulf of Taraco 27 km
- Taquiri Island 33 km
- Strait of Tiquina 42 km
- El Alto International Airport 52 km
- Peninsula of Copacabana 54 km
- Q'ara Quta 55 km
- Gulf of Achacachi 64 km
- Cordillera Real 70 km
- Chachacomani 71 km
- Lake Titicaca 98 km