SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA
Know Santa Cruz de la Sierra
The city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is located to the east of Bolivia, on the banks of the Pirai River. It possesses a great architectural richness, with colonial buildings with Spanish influence, and is outstanding for its exuberant vegetation, forest, and meadows.
Also, it has religious art, which is in the Muse Catedralicio de Arte Sacro, with religious objects of the missions. Other constructions are the Iglesia de San Andrés, the Iglesia de San Roque, the Santuario de la Virgen de Cotoca, and the Cathedral Metropolitana.
Additionally, it possesses native areas to discover and to enjoy, as Puerto Suárez where is located the Caceres lagoon, to enjoy outdoor activities, excursions, flora and fauna. Others are the Parque El Arenal, which possesses a lagoon and an island, and the Yapacani River, amongst others.
Destination's information:
Attractions:
Architecture, natural areas, flora, fauna, religious tourism, lagoons, caves, resorts, rivers, forest, museums.
Activities:
Historical tours, outdoor activities, excursions, hiking, nautical sport, fishing.
Location:
How to get there:
All year long.
When to go:
Airway, to El Trompillo Airport or Viru Viru International Airport. By land, through highways from Cochabamba, Beni, and Yacuiba, in the border with Argentina. Also, by train, from Puerto Suárez in the border with Brazil, and from Yacuiba in the border with Argentina.
Weather: Semi tropical.
Services: Transportation, accommodations, food
Surroundings: Cochambamba, Yacuiba, Beni.