Visiting this stunningly beautiful city can be an unforgettable experience. This region is located on the shores of the Titicaca Lake, about 3841 meters above sea level.

Sheltered by two important hills, the Calvario Hill and the Niño Calvario Hill (also known as Kesanani), Copacabana city dominated the landscape. It is located about 155 kilometers from La Paz.

Copacabana city, with about 6000 inhabitants, is also the capital city of the Municipality bearing the same name. Such municipality has a total population of 20,000 divided into 33 rural communities.

Some of the most striking features of this magical place are the religious celebrations held here as well as traditional parties and the cultural heritage. Also the highly interesting archaeological remains are one of the major attractions here.

Nowadays, this place works as a sanctuary for Bolivian Catholics, a center of pilgrimage and a well worth visiting attraction for tourist.

Copacabana city has been for a long time largely synonymous to Aymara Culture, given that Aymara people occupied this area for centuries, until the Inca Empire settled here.

During that period, between the year 1100 B.C. and the year 1400 B.C. this region was known as Kolla or Qulla and finally as Aymara. Fishing and agriculture were the main activities.

In the early thirteenth century, confrontation between the Aymaras and the Incas began to take place. The Aymaras were defeated and its governor, Chucho Capac was executed. It was after Tupac Inka Yupanqui arrived that the Inca empire was firmly established.

Tupac Inka is believed to be responsible for the foundation of the city and it was him who turned the Isla del Sol (Sun Island) into an important religious center. His empire did not crumble until the Spanish settlers arrive in the area in the year 1534.