Oruro
Accommodations, maps, sightseeing, city facts, weather and more information to get to know this city in southwestern Bolivia
Oruro, Folkloric Capital of Bolivia
Oruro is called the folkloric capital of Bolivia for its adherence to traditional customs, including the famed Devil's Dance, or Diablada, performed during Carnaval. It also draws tourists to hot springs, the flamingos and other wildlife at Lake Poopó, desert mirages, volcanic activity, the great salt lakes at Coipasa and Salinas de Garcia Mendoza, and the rock formations at Pumiri.
Oruro is called the folkloric capital of Bolivia for its adherence to traditional customs, including the famed Devil's Dance, or Diablada, performed during Carnaval. It also draws tourists to hot springs, the flamingos and other wildlife at Lake Poopó, desert mirages, volcanic activity, the great salt lakes at Coipasa and Salinas de Garcia Mendoza, and the rock formations at Pumiri.
Bolivia Web Hotel Guide - Hotel List for Oruro
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Oruro Photos
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Oruro Turismo
Spanish language description of the city and area includes descriptions, photos, hotel listings, attractions, cuisine and climate.
Spanish language description of the city and area includes descriptions, photos, hotel listings, attractions, cuisine and climate.
Oruro Weather
Current and forecast from the Weather Underground.
Current and forecast from the Weather Underground.
Oruro
History, climate, attractions, travel info and hotel listings.
History, climate, attractions, travel info and hotel listings.
Oruro
Scroll down past the descriptions for a listing of Oruro festivals.
Scroll down past the descriptions for a listing of Oruro festivals.
Parque Nacional Sajama
Description of the park, the environment and wildlife, plus the culture of the people who live there. In Spanish.
Description of the park, the environment and wildlife, plus the culture of the people who live there. In Spanish.