La Paz
Tiwanaku
ConfirmedWell-knownApproximate area
- On screen
- Bolivia: Tiwanaku; The Looking Glass
- Where
- Tiwanaku Municipality, La Paz Department, Bolivia
- Time & access
- Entry fee covering the site and museums. Allow for altitude; avoid travelling through road blockades.
In the game
Legend opens with Lara climbing to a temple near Tiwanaku, and the dialogue names the pre-Inca culture. The temple and stone dais are invented, so the pin marks the site as a whole rather than any one monument.
History in brief
Tiwanaku was the capital of a powerful Andean state that flourished from around 500 to 1000 CE near Lake Titicaca. Its monuments include the Akapana pyramid, the Kalasasaya platform and the Gate of the Sun.
The place today
A UNESCO World Heritage Site about 70 km west of La Paz, with two site museums.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.