Neo-Andean Architecture Tour

Discover a fascinating architectural movement in Bolivia on our Neo-Andean Architecture Tour in El Alto. We'll see some of the contemporary buildings designed in this style by Freddy Mamani.

Neo-Andean Architecture Tour

At 9 am, we'll meet at the La Paz purple cable car station to make our way west of the capital towards the town of El Alto.

As soon as you're in the cable car cabin, you'll see La Paz from a unique perspective and be able to take incredible photos of the city. El Alto is located at an average elevation of 13,100 feet (4,000 meters) and has experienced accelerated growth, resulting in an enviable economic status for its inhabitants.

Upon arrival, the guide will discuss how architecture has influenced this development through the construction of brightly colored and futuristic mansions. These buildings represent the fusion of pre-Colombian civilizations and modern trends, known as cholets in Spanish.

We'll stroll around El Alto to observe these constructions and learn about Freddy Mamani, the most well-known indigenous architect of this style. Additionally, we'll use public transport in El Alto to view the best cholets in the area.

During our tour, we'll also visit shops offering traditional costumes for the Preste, an indigenous festivity in the Bolivian Andes.

We'll conclude the tour by taking the cable car back to La Paz, finishing between 12 pm and 12:30 pm.