Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest salt flat, at 10,582 square kilometers.
Month: August 2013
San Pedro de Atacama – Chile
San Pedro de Atacama is a town set on an arid high plateau in the Andes mountains of northeastern Chile. It’s a very popular destination among Chilean tourists and international visitors.
Fried Alligator Tail
World Heritage Site – Santa Ana de Velasco, Bolivia
The mission of Santa Ana de Velasco was the final World Heritage Site-inscribed mission to be established. 
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World Heritage Site – San Xavier, Bolivia
Initially established in 1691, the mission of San Xavier was the first of the missions listed in the World Heritage Site. 
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World Heritage Missions – San Rafael, Bolivia
The mission of San Rafael de Velasco was the second mission built out of the six inscribed the World Heritage Site.
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World Heritage Missions – San Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia
San Miguel de Velasco, the fifth mission in the World Heritage Site established by the Jesuits Fr. Felipe Suarez and Fr. Francisco Hervás in 1721.
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World Heritage Missions – San José de Chiquitos , Bolivia
The mission of San José de Chiquitos was the third mission built of those of the World Heritage Site.
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World Heritage Missions- Concepcion, Bolivia
World Heritage Missions – Cathedral of San Ignacio de Velasco – Bolivia
The Cathedral began to be built in 1748 with the impulse of Jesuit Missionaries and it was completed in 1761. In 1948 there was a fire but it was rebuilt between 1998 and 2001. 
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