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There are so many tourist attractions in Oruro that you will never fall short of things to do and places to see while you are in the city. Here are some of the important tourist attractions in Oruro that you can include in your itinerary to make it more interesting.

You will come across the Sanctuary of El Socavón as you walk down the streets of La Paz. Here you can see the artisans that manufacture the masks and clothes of the dancers reside here.

The museums of Oruro form an integral part of sightseeing in the city. It is recommended that you visit the Archaeological Museum and the Mineralogical Museum.

Sanctuary of El Socavón is one place that you must not miss visit if you have a religious bent of mind. The place in which it is located was an old Uru ritual center, a pre-Colombian town that reached a remarkable development in the elaboration of ceramic. The temple was built in the year 1781 and was initially named as Church of Nuestra Señora de Copacabana.

Lighthouse of Conchupata is a place of great historical importance because here the current flag of Bolivia was hoisted for the first time, on November 7th, 1851. This is a must visit attraction in the city.

The city of Oruro is famous for its mines and San José mine is one of the most popular mine. The silver, lead and tin that were extracted of the tunnels in the mines were very important for the economy of the country. The mine is located at 5 kilometers from the downtown.

Spas of Capachos and Obrajes are an irresistible temptation for the tourists that arrive to Oruro. The Capachos are located at 12 kilometers from the city and have covered single pools. The Obrajes at 25 kilometers is an important recreational center in the city.

Sandbanks of San Pedro are the must see impressive dunes of sand that seem to be extracted of a gigantic desert. It gives a special panorama to the skirts of the San Pedro hill, which is located at to two kilometers from the city.

Some of the other very important sightseeing spots in the city include Cala Cala; Chullpares Bridge; Lake Poopo; Paria and many more.

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Carnival of Oruro	Lighthouse of Conchupata, Oruro
Sanctuary of El Socavón, Oruro	Museums in Oruro