Concepción (Bolivia)



Concepción is a town in the eastern Bolivia, north of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra). Concepción is the capital of the Ñuflo de Chávez Province in the Santa Cruz Department.

Understand
Concepción is best known as one of the Jesuit Missions of the Chiquitos, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Most streets are unpaved with the exception of some around the main square (these are paved with bricks and stones). Unpaved ones have predominantly red color, passing motorbikes and cars leave a lot of dust.

By bus
There are a couple of buses daily from Santa Cruz. They stop at San Javier, so you may jump in (i.e. at 11) there.

By foot
Concepción is small enough to walk on foot.

By moto
A lot of mototaxis are available.

Buy
Locals tell the surroundings of the road to Santa Cruz have become a new town "center" (after the road was paved). Most food and other shops, and petrol station are there.

Some nice wood artwork from shops around the main square or directly from craftsmen at workshops.

Eat


There are two little eateries at the marketplace some two blocks west and one north of the main square.

Drink
You can drink non-alcoholic chicha along with your meal.

Go next
If you want to continue with the missions clockwise, go to San Ignacio. There is a bus at 17:00 (some say at 18:00 or even 15:30 - check with the office which is some two or three blocks west of main square) costs Bs70 and takes 5 bumpy hours to make needed 150 km. There is a taxi option as well, but it is Bs700/person with 4 persons in the car.