Tupac Katari Mirador

La Paz


For a great view of La Paz, head in a taxi to the Tupac Katari Mirador, situated right on the edge of the rim that plunges down the valley to La Paz. It was – and is – a sacred Inca site and ritual altar where Tupac Katari is believed to have been drawn and quartered by colonialists.

The colonialists constructed and interred a statue of Christ on the same site, but that didn’t stop locals from performing spiritual rituals here. Around the mirador (lookout) is a long line of small identical blue booths. These house curanderos (healers) or yatiris, who provide sage advice. Note: the counsel of a yatiri is taken extremely seriously – both photos and tourist appointments are considered inappropriate.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Paz attractions

1. Salar Galería de Arte

1.45 MILES

Bolivia's top contemporary artists showcase their work at this whimsical three-story gallery.

2. Fundación Solón

1.47 MILES

This building was once home to Walter Solón Romero, one of the nation's most important and politically active artists. Known for his elaborate murals and…

3. Museo Elsa Paredes de Salazar

1.61 MILES

An intriguing collection of more than 800 dolls from around the world, most dressed in traditional Bolivian costumes, but some from other continents and…

4. Sopocachi

1.67 MILES

Sopocachi has some of La Paz’ best restaurants and nightspots. You can spend a few hours people watching on Plaza Eduardo Avaroa, before hoofing up to the…

5. Iglesia Indígena de San Pedro

1.87 MILES

Founded in 1549 and finished at the end of the 18th century after the siege of La Paz by Tupac Katari, the ‘Indigenous Church of San Pedro’ has baroque…

6. Museo Nacional de Arqueología Tiwanaku

2.01 MILES

Two blocks east of El Prado, this small but well-sorted collection of artifacts illustrates the most interesting aspects of Tiwanaku culture – those that…

7. La Ceja

2.1 MILES

In the lively La Ceja (Eyebrow) district, which commands one of the highest real-estate prices in El Alto for its commercial value, you’ll find a variety…

8. Parque Urbano Central

2.11 MILES

La Paz’s city park has interesting skyways and the Mirador Laikakota. Traveling circuses will often set up here, too.

  • placement: superzone
  • path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],
  • targeting:
    {
      "url": "bolivia/la-paz/attractions/tupac-katari-mirador/a/poi-sig/1323533/1316002",
      "destination": "La-Paz",
      "continent": "South-America",
      "country": "Bolivia",
      "city": "La-Paz",
      "position": "superzone"
    }