Tarata
A well-preserved colonial town with whitewashed walls, red-tiled roofs, a clock tower, and a Franciscan monastery. It is also the hometown of two Bolivian presidents.
Tarata lies about 35 kilometers southeast of Cochabamba. It is the best-preserved colonial town in the valley. Its cobblestone streets, old whitewashed houses with red-tile roofs, and the clock tower on the plaza retain the look of the 18th and 19th centuries. The Franciscan Monastery of San José holds old manuscripts and religious art. Tarata is the hometown of two Bolivian presidents, Esteban Arce and Mariano Melgarejo. The local pork dish chorizo is famous. It is well suited to a half-day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Laguna Alalay
- La Cancha Market
- Cristo de la Concordia
- Archaeological Museum of UMSS
- Plaza 14 de Septiembre & Cathedral
- Convento de Santa Teresa
- El Prado (Avenida Ballivián)
- Palacio Portales