Wara

Wara is an event venue in La Paz, Altiplano which is located on Final Kollasuyo. Wara is situated nearby to the theater building Anfiteatro, as well as near the church La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa Grande del Pueblo and General Cemetery of La Paz.

Casa Grande del Pueblo

Public building

Photo: Caleidoscopic, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Casa Grande del Pueblo is the Bolivian presidential residence that replaced the Palacio Quemado in 2018. It is a 30 story tower. Inaugurated on 9 August 2018 during the presidency of Evo Morales as the official residence of the President of Bolivia, the interim government of Jeanine Áñez reverted to occupying the Palacio Quemado from 2019 to 2020. Casa Grande del Pueblo is situated 3½ km east of Wara.

General Cemetery of La Paz

Cemetery

Photo: Camila Villarroel Montaño, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The General Cemetery of La Paz is a public cemetery located in the Max Paredes macro-district, in the northwest area of La Paz, Bolivia, and has an area of 92,000 square meters. General Cemetery of La Paz is situated 1½ km southeast of Wara.

Plaza Murillo

Square

Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.

The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Palacio Quemado, the Casa Grande del Pueblo, Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz. Plaza Murillo is situated 3½ km east of Wara.