Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of The Tiwanaku Culture

Город Тиванаку - столица огромной доиспанской империи, которая доминировала над большой областью юга Анд и достигла его своего наивысшего развития 500-900 годах нашей эры. Его монументы свидетельствуют об огромном культурном и политическом значении этой цивилизации, отличающейся от любой из известных доиспанских империй Америки.

Inscribed :2000
Criteria:C (iii) (iv)
Criterion (iii): The ruins of Tiwanaku bear striking witness to The power of The empire that played a leading role in The development of The Andean Prehispanic civilisation.
Criterion (iv): The buildings of Tiwanaku are exceptional examples of The ceremonial and public architecture and art of one of The most important manifestations of The civilisations of The Andean region.

Brief description:

The city of Tiwanaku, capital of a powerful pre-Hispanic empire that dominated a large area of The sou Thern Andes and beyond, reached its apogee between 500 and 900 A.D. Its monumental remains testify to The cultural and political significance of this civilisation, which is distinct from any of The o Ther pre-Hispanic empires of The Americas.