Discover Concepción

In Concepción, local history around the plaza, a protected area at municipal level, and textile knowledge in nearby Santa Rita appeal to different travel interests. Together, they offer an introduction to culture, nature, and craft knowledge—with points of interest that are not all concentrated in the same place.

Museo Misional: memories by the plaza

On the south side of Concepción’s plaza, the Museo Misional is located in the birthplace of Hugo Bánzer Suárez. Photos and memorabilia relating to him are kept in a room to the right of the restoration workshop. The route into the museum passes by the workshop. The building, workshop, and memorabilia give the museum a specific, place-based connection. If this cultural focus interests you, the Museo Misional is a clearly located point of interest in Concepción. Check in advance whether a visit is currently possible.

Laguna Represa Zapocó in the Municipio

Laguna Represa Zapocó is located in the Municipio de Concepción and is a municipal protected area covering 1,946 hectares. It was established in 2007 by Ordinance No. 035/2007. Its area and protected status provide a specific framework for the nature theme. The geographical scale matters when planning your trip: the museum is by the plaza, while the lagoon is situated within the Municipio. When choosing your holiday rental, you can therefore consider whether you are mainly interested in Concepción itself or in the wider municipal area.

Textile work in Santa Rita

In the Chiquitano community of Santa Rita, 10 km from the urban area of Concepción, the “Mamas Chiquitanas” share their knowledge of textile work and weaving techniques. Here, craft knowledge takes centre stage and complements the cultural connection of the Museo Misional with a different subject. If you are interested in this insight, check in advance whether a visit is currently possible. The distance of 10 km locates Santa Rita in relation to the urban area; for your planning, it remains a separate point of interest nearby.

A wider look at Santa Cruz

In the wider travel destination of Santa Cruz, Chiquitano culture developed mainly in the Chiquitanía region of the Departamento de Santa Cruz. It combines the traditions of the Indigenous Chiquitano people with Jesuit influence introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries. This context offers a broader historical and cultural perspective, focusing on the interplay between Indigenous traditions and Jesuit influences over those two centuries.

The Valles Cruceños cover about 13,000 km² and lie at elevations between 1,200 and 2,000 metres. They include the provinces of Florida, Vallegrande, and Caballero in the Departamento de Santa Cruz. The Área Protegida de los Valles Cruceños is home to 374 bird species, including the endemic red-fronted macaw and the Andean condor. The Valles Cruceños also contain inter-Andean dry forest, Bolivian-Tucuman forest, serrano Chaco, subtropical humid forest, and Puna vegetation. The elevation, bird species, and vegetation thus offer different perspectives on the region’s landscape.

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park is also part of the wider travel destination of Santa Cruz. Its habitats include evergreen rainforest, palm forest, Cerrado, swamps, savannas, gallery forests, and semi-evergreen dry forests. The UNESCO description notes viable populations of numerous globally endangered or threatened vertebrate species in the park. The region’s natural landscape thus brings together diverse habitats and threatened vertebrate populations alongside the elevations, vegetation, and bird species of the Valles Cruceños.

Choose the right focus for your accommodation

When looking for a holiday rental in Concepción, it helps to first decide on the scale of your trip: the Museo Misional is centred on the town, Laguna Represa Zapocó on the Municipio, and Santa Rita on the nearby surroundings. Consider which of these focuses will shape your plans, then choose your accommodation’s location based on the specific options available.

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