Kalasasaya

The Kalasasaya or Stopped Stones is a major archaeological structure that is part of , an ancient archeological complex in the Andes of western Bolivia that is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 3,860 metres (12,664 feet)
  • …is also known as “Stopped Stones”
  • Description: archaeological structure that is part of Tiwanaku, an ancient archeological complex in the Andes of western Bolivia

Places of Interest Nearby

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Latitude
-16.55479° or 16° 33′ 17″ south
Longitude
-68.67343° or 68° 40′ 24″ west
Open location code
57MHC8WG+3J
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historic = ruins
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tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Kalasasaya” goes by many names.
卡拉薩薩亞神廟Chinese
KalasasayaDimli (individual language)
KalasasayaDutch
KalasasajaHungarian
KalasasayaIndonesian
کالاساسایاPersian
KalasasayaPolish
KalasasayaQuechua
QalasasayaQuechua
КаласасайяRussian
Храм КаласасайяUkrainian

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