Copacabana, seen from above

Copacabana, cathedral

Copacabana is the main Bolivian town on Lake Titicaca, from where boats leave for Isla del Sol, the sacred Inca island. The town has a large 16th-century shrine, the Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana. Our Lady of Copacabana is the patron saint of Bolivia. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (900x647, 140 KB) Copacabana (bolivia) as seen from above by paraglider, by User:Gerd Breitenbach 2003, File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lake Titicaca Copacabana, Bolivia ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (900x647, 140 KB) Copacabana (bolivia) as seen from above by paraglider, by User:Gerd Breitenbach 2003, File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Lake Titicaca Copacabana, Bolivia ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (826x530, 69 KB) Cathedral of Copacabana, Gerd Breitenbach 2003, File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Copacabana, Bolivia ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (826x530, 69 KB) Cathedral of Copacabana, Gerd Breitenbach 2003, File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Copacabana, Bolivia ... Lake Titicaca is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world [1], at 3,812 m (12,507 feet) above sea level. ... Isla del Sol is an island in Lake Titicaca. ... For other meanings of Inca, see Inca (disambiguation). ... Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana The Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a 16th century Spanish colonial shrine that houses the image of the Virgin of Copacabana. ... In several forms of the church of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ...

The town is a destination for tourism in Bolivia. The town is also known by its famous Basilica, home of the Virigin of Copacabana, its trout, and its quaint atmosphere. The town is built in between Mount Calvario and Mount Niño Calvario. The town has approximately 6,000 inhabitants. Copacabana's religious celebrations, cultural patrimony, and traditional festivals are well known throughout Bolivia.

The name is derived from the Aymara kota kahuana, meaning "view of the lake". Help wikipedia by translating the Spanish article into this article. ...

External links

• Official Web page of Copacabana, Bolivia

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