Tarija AttractionsFossil Walk is on the banks of Guadalquiver river in Tarija, where you can find numerous fossils and dinosaur bones in the loose soil. The Archaeology and Paleontology Museum is world-renowned museum, operated by Tarija's university and is one block south of the main plaza. On display are some findings of the region, such as dinosaur bones, fossils and the remains of the only Andean elephant ever found in South America. It costs around $.25 cents (2Bs) to get in. Basilica de San Francisco was built in 1606 and is Tarija's oldest church. It is off of Avenida Daniel Campos and La Madrid. The church has some stunning oil paintings inside and a contains two libraries that hold around 20,000 books. There is also a small museum library that contains a collection of 16th century colonial books. El Valle de Concepción is located 22 miles (36 Km) south of Tarija. The town is a great place to visit the wineries. The Festival of the Grapes takes place here around March to celebrate the grape harvest. Sama Biological Reserve is a huge protected reserve about 35 miles (60km) from Tarija. The reserve protects two regions, the Altiplano and the highlands of the Andean valley region. There you can explore the numerous lakes and see rare species of aquatic birds. There is also an Inca trail that goes through this reserve and starts in Tajzara. The trail is now paved and can be walked in about 8 hours. Along the way you'll see rock paintings, ancient remains, and excellent scenery. San Jacinto Lake is a man-made lake, about 5 miles (8km) from Tarija. The lake is formed by a dam and you can walk across the bridge that spans the dam. At the dam there are eateries that sell food and drinks. You can also go on a rowboat tour of the lake. Tomatita is a village about 3 miles (5km) from Tarija. There is a park on the banks of the Guadalquiver river where you can swim and find some good restaurants. Also you can take a 30 minute trail upstream the river and see a two-tiered waterfall that drops about 200 feet(60m). Chorros de Jurina is a waterfall that drops about 130 feet (40 meters). It is local attraction about 13 miles (21 Km) from Tarija and is a good day trip Other Related Pages:
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