Santa Cruz is located in the eastern part of Bolivia, near the Pirai River. It is the largest city in Bolivia and the capital of the Santa Cruz province. The city was founded in 1561 and is currently one of the fastest growing cities in the world, serving as Bolivia’s most important commercial center and one of the most favored immigrant cities in the world.

Santa Cruz has a tropical grassland climate with an average annual temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, making it very pleasant for human habitation and thus very attractive to immigrants. The city offers a wide range of cultural and artistic spaces, showcasing its developmental history and cultural arts from natural history to religious art, from ancient art to the latest contemporary art. Museums are a major feature of this city, where visitors can explore the Guarani Museum, the Art and Archaeology Museum, the Independence Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum, and the Santa Cruz Cultural Center, among others.

Santa Cruz

Reasons to visit: Bolivia’s largest city

Continent: South America

Country: Bolivia

Province/State: Santa Cruz Department

City: Santa Cruz