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there is no name...: buy some potatoes
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  • marcelo15
  • By marcelo15 on April 2, 2004
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  • A cholita selling some vegetables. - La Paz
    A cholita selling some
    vegetables.
    by marcelo15
    In bolivia, specially in la paz you`ll see a lot of markets, but they are not on a house as usual. it`s because this is a poo country. so the people do not have a good jobs. so they rather to sell on the streets
    the sellers and called Caseras, who are women dressed called CHOLAS.

    you can buy some vegetables, potatoes, fruits and everything.

    not too much. it`s really cheap.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: on the streets.
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    Witchery market
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  • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on June 11, 2005
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  • One of the shops - La Paz
    One of the shops
    by SirRichard
    This is one of the most original and famous markets of La Paz. Its main attraction are these shops where they sell natural remedies, strange dead animals for superstitious spells and all that kind of popular wisdom stuff. You can find skulls, dried frogs, snakes' skins, remedies for love problems... just imagine!

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  • Theme: Local Craft
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    Torre Ketal: Upscale Shopping in Miraflores Area
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  • AlbuqRay
  • By AlbuqRay on January 16, 2005
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  • Torre Ketal Mall - La Paz
    Torre Ketal Mall
    by AlbuqRay
    Torre Ketal is an upscale mall in the Miraflores area (the large building with the red trim). The day we were there, they were having a bicycle race in La Paz. It was to finish on the street next to the mall but we did not wait to see the end.

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  • Theme: Department Store
  • Directions: Miraflores area
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    local street vendors: produce markets are the best
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  • richiecdisc
  • Updated By richiecdisc on March 2, 2003
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  • local color/local market - La Paz
    local color/local market
    by richiecdisc
    The local markets of La Paz are colorful and full of Indians in traditional clothing. They are great places to wander about and take photos.

    There is a great variety of fruits, all worth trying. Just walk around and point.

    And ask how much of course.... Really, you can bargain or just pay, the prices are incredible either way so enjoy them.

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Directions: Lots around but this one was on Calle Illampu
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    Any shop: Bolivia is the place to shop
    Assenczo
  • Updated By Assenczo on August 23, 2006
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  • Buying the usual Andean fare of llama, pardone me, ALPACA products, is more economical in Bolivia than in Chile. Peru is close but more touristy and unpleasant surprises are posible.

    10USD for a pulover, sweater, jumper!

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    MERCADO ARTESANAL / SAGARNAGA: HANDICRAFTS
    swesn
  • By swesn on February 8, 2008
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  • The best place to buy handicrafts (for tourists) is in the area around Calle Sagarnaga behind the Church of San Francisco.

    There are street stalls and small shops with good quality alpaca goods, like sweaters, gloves, hats... as the main items for sale. There are also ethnic textiles, antiques and silver jewellery. One item of great interest to me is the curious little gemstones that are peach-and-lavendar in shades called 'bolivanita' (or ametrine, which is mined only here in Bolivia). You can find many earrings, necklaces, etc... with this special stone set in them.

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  • Theme: Local Craft
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    San Francisco handcrafts gallery
    Pietro_4wd
  • Updated By Pietro_4wd on September 16, 2002
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  • 'San Francisco' gallery - La Paz
    'San Francisco' gallery
    by Pietro_4wd
    Beside the San Francisco temple, a nice concentration of good handcraft really impressive.

    if you like andean music, a xarango is a good choice.

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    Candies and souvenirs
    SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on June 11, 2005
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  • Candies and stones - La Paz
    Candies and stones
    by SirRichard
    In the Witchery Market you can also find a lot of nice souvenirs made of stone and some beautiful candies with many colours and huge size. I didn't taste them, as they seemed to have too many sugar for me, but I guess that would be a great gift for your children or nieces back at home.

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    Black market
    SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on June 11, 2005
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  • A black street - La Paz
    A black street
    by SirRichard
    This crowded and compact market is called so because of the stolen items sold here, but in fact you can find almost anything in its narrow crowded streets.
    Each group of items are located in a certain section, so once you find the section you are looking for, just compare the stuff and prices.
    BTW, be careful with your bag and pockets!

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    Fake stuff
    SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on June 11, 2005
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  • CDs vendor - La Paz
    CDs vendor
    by SirRichard
    Walking around La Paz you can see many many stalls of fake CDs, Videos, DVDs... Don't know about the quality, but they seemed to have every new commercial success in the world, specially caribbean music and latinamerican singers.

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