Santa Cruz de la Sierra
About 1.7 million people.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra is the biggest and busiest city in Bolivia, sitting in the warm lowlands. It is the country's business powerhouse, full of energy, shopping, and growing neighborhoods.
Wander the ring-shaped streets around the leafy main square, watch the cathedral, visit the fun biocenter zoo full of native animals, and try tropical fruit at lively markets.
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City center
The heart of the city has round streets called anillos that circle around the green main plaza and its tall cathedral.
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Nature
Nearby parks and the local biocenter let kids meet jaguars, monkeys, and colorful birds from the Bolivian jungle.