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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Cochabamba

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Updated September 28, 2023

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Cristo towering over blooming jacarandas

Cochabamba, Bolivia

Cristo de la Concordia

This giant Christ took first place in South America's religious arms race.
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Alcide D'Orbigny Natural History Museum

Among fossils of creatures long since cast into oblivion, a once-single frog perseveres for his species.
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