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Useful
information for the Jesuit Missions of
Chiquitos Route - Bolivia |
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Degree of difficulty |
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Moderate
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Climate:
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Warm
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Tourist facilities |
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Communications:
ENTEL, the state telecommunications company,
operates a telephone network throughout the
territory of the Jesuit missions, offering
access to national and international direct
dialing. Therefore, the network can be used
for facsimile or Internet connection.
Furthermore, ENTEL has plans to expand its
cellular telephone network throughout the
whole Chiquitanian region. A rural
communication system via "DITER"
radio is frequently used in the area. All the
Jesuit mission sites get local, national and
international television channels through
municipal parabolic antennas capable of
picking up satellite-transmitted signals.
- Access by Air
There is availability of air taxi services
leaving from El Trompillo Airport (Santa Cruz
de la Sierra) and going to the most important
Jesuit Missions, which have landing strips
controlled by AASANA, the national airport
authority. Only San Ignacio de Velasco is
served regularly by weekly TAM airlines
(Transportes Aéreos Militares) flights.
- Access by Train
The Santa Cruz de la Sierra-Corumbá/Sao Paulo
railroad passes through San José de
Chiquitos, Roboré and Aguas Calientes. One of
the recommended routes to visit the churches
and historical sites of San Rafael, San Miguel
and Santa Ana starts precisely from San José.
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Recommendations |
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Bring
light clothing, walking shoes, sunglasses,
camera and sun block.
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