A street in Cochabamba, Bolivia
by Gonzalo, used under GNU Free Documentation License
Cochabamba is a city in Bolivia. With a population of 800,000, it is the third largest city in the country. The name of the city comes from two words in the native Quechua language: qhocha meaning lake, and pampa meaning open plain. Cochabamba enjoys spring-like temperatures the year round, earning it the nickname "Garden City".
Places of Interest in Cochabamba
- Cristo de la Concordia, Cochabamba is famous for the statue, located on a hill overlooking the city.
- La Cancha, South America's largest open-air market
- Palacio Portales, the huge, ecletic-style mansion built for Simon Patino, Bolivia's wealthiest industrialist.
- Tunari National Park, to the north and northwest of Cochabamba, offers opportunity for trekking, bird watching and paragliding.
- Villa Tunari, a small village in the rainforest to the east of Cochabamba, where tourists can visit the Inti Wara Yassi animal refuge.
- Parque Mariscal Santa Cruz, a recreational park with Gaudi-inspired architecture
- La Recoleta, an upscale neighbourhood in Cochabamba
- El Prado, an upscale commercial strip in Cochabamba
- Cochabamba Bolivia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a church building completed in 2000
- IC Norte, a shopping mall in Cochabamba
- CineCenter, Cochabamba's largest cineplex with 16 screens, an arcade and 11-station food court.
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