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Valle De La Luna   La Paz

Valle De La Luna, La Paz

 15 Reviews  This is one of the most amazing geological features I have seen. It ranks with the Fairy Chimneys of Cappodocia and Bryce Canyon (USA). Valley of the Moon is close to the centre of La Paz - only 7km... 

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Plaza Murillo   La Paz

Plaza Murillo, La Paz

 20 Reviews   ‘Plaza Murillo’ is the city’s main square. It was originally named 'Plaza Mayor', but later renamed to honour Pedro Domingo Murillo (1759-1810). He was a Bolivian freedom fighter, who actually met... 

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Mercados   La Paz

Mercados, La Paz

 13 Reviews   La Paz is a magical city – and a couple of streets are properly more magical than the rest of the city… It is the 'Mercado de Hechiceria', which is the city's 'witches market'! The streets are... 

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Museums   La Paz

Museums, La Paz

 15 Reviews   'Calle Jaen' is a small street with several old colonial buildings from the 18th century. Four of the buildings are now converted into museums with different themes (’Museo Costumbrista Juan de... 

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Iglesia San Francisco   La Paz

Iglesia San Francisco, La Paz

 14 Reviews  Construction on the original San Francisco Church began on this site in 1548, one year before the founding of La Paz. The church collapsed under the weight of snow in 1610 and was reconstructed in... 

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La Paz Downtown   La Paz

La Paz Downtown, La Paz

 17 Reviews  I took a tour from a company called La Paz Walking Tours. It was a great experience for me because they show me all the main sights plus other places that I wouldn't find by my own!! They told me that... 

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Road To Coroico   La Paz

Road To Coroico, La Paz

 6 Reviews  Picture the scene, 4700, above sea level, 7.30am, it is freezing. You are about to decend to 1400m over the next few hours, biking down a road that is steep, loose gravel, and has a 600m vertical drop... 

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Tiwanaku   La Paz

Tiwanaku, La Paz

 6 Reviews  Tiwanaku or in Spanish 'Tiahuanacu' is an important Pre-Columbian archaeological site near La Paz. It is recognised as one of the most important influences on the Inca Empire being the religious and... 

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The Witches Market / Mercado de las Brujas

by kucha

The witches market that is unlike any other market in South America. Many self-professed witches, medicine women, folk doctors, astrologers, fortunetellers, and sorcerers live and work at this colorful locale! Indeed, smiling witches in colorful full dresses and bowler hats—a fashion for women in Bolivia—preside over many of the shops with their daughters and heirs.You will be amazed at the dried llama fetuses, offered to the gods in prayer, and can enjoy a conversation about the qualities of a strange potion being offered for sale. The unique regional candy of Sucre is found here and is delicious and fun to try. Check out the beautiful hand crafted silver and is also a great value for the bargain hunter.

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Cochabamba

by chancay

Cochabamba is the third biggest town in Bolivia (... or meanwhile the 4th biggest, as El Alto what was once more like a part of La Paz is now almost as big as La Paz itself).The valley of Cochabamba is also called the spring valley, you´ve got always a climate not too hot and not too cold here. The valley climate is excellent for vegetable and fruit cultivation, therefor the best fruit juices come from here ;-)) ...I tried quite a few fres ones on the market places...so yummy!!

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La Paz

by chancay

La Paz, the inofficial capital of Bolivia, located at an altitude of about 3600 to 4000 m in a valley. It is the highest located capital in the world.see more on mine or further La Paz pages on VT

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Hire a guide for Tiwanaku

by melosh

There are some places where a guide is superfluous, a fount of mis-information, or just gets in the way, but there are other places where a good a guide can make a major contribution. I think the ruins of Tiwanaku is one of the latter. At Tiwanaku I hired an official guide for about 50% of the asking price and was so happy with the experience that I tipped generously. The guide was a local young lady who spoke with pride and knowledge. The labels on the museum pieces and my guide book were sorely inadequate. The transfer of the sculpture collection from La Paz back to this site was a great decision by the Bolivian govenment. Without the guide's explanations and the presence of the sculpture, the trip would have been a disappointment as the site's structures and location are interesting but not impressive.

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Copacabana- Getting there

by Chicha15

Enjoy the view and the ferry ride across the Straight of Tiquina on your way to Copacabana. You'll ride separately from the ride that got you to this point until you cross the Tiquina. The ferry ride is about .25 cents and it lasts about 10 minutes. The picture you see here is the view from my ferry of our bus. All of your luggage stays on the bus ofcourse and you can only hope it will reach the other side with you:) Believe it or not, i only took notice of the fact that life vests are not required after my entire trip was over (something to think about). There have been instances where the buses and ferrys have sunk. I highly recommend booking your trip with a well known company (check with your hotel).

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La Paz- La Puerta Del Sol

by Chicha15

The Gateway to the Sun... dont mind the huge crack that now splits this once very intact single piece of stone that weighs about 10 tons! lighting struck it a few years ago... but it hasn't lost its charm! its a popular sight to see. Legend has it that this door was once a portal to another dimension! ooohhh...the door has been moved from its original position several times and it is believed that if it is ever put back into its original spot it could be used as it once was.... can you believe it was once covered in gold?

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La Paz- Visit the ruins of Tiahuanaco

by Chicha15

For the archeologists at heart, you'll want to make this day trip. Tiahuanaco is about 45 miles from La Paz. The scenery on the way there is very peaceful and if you are lucky you can spot Llamas, Alpacas and Vicunas! I highly recommend going in the morning so you can take your time walking through the ruins and the museum that is ever growing (they're not done diggin!) Tiahuanaco is a great place for pictures! Especially after you learn about the history behind the "Monolitos" , temples, "La Puerta del Sol" and much more...truly impresive! I would love to go into detail but again this is something you must experience first hand. I dont however recommend staying overnight, you can view the entire ruins in just a few hours and there is really not much else to do, but there are hotels in the area.

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World's Most Dangerous Road

by AlbuqRay

We took the new road down from La Cumbre. It is not quite completed and is not busy. However, on the way back from Coroico, we took the world's most dangerous road (based on annual fatalities). It is mostly one lane and unpaved with no guardrails. The views are spectacular and you even drive through a waterfall. We only had one real gasp when a big lorry came around a corner. Obviously it ended well. You may want to take one of the mountain bike tours down the road (see my Sports Travel tips).

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La Cumbre Mountain Pass

by AlbuqRay

From La Paz you must pass over La Cumbre (4800 m) on the way to the most dangerous road and Coroico. Better stop and make an offering to the Pachamama for a safe journey (see my Local Customs tips).

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Plaza Murillo - Political Center of Bolivia

by AlbuqRay

Even though the official capital is Sucre, the real political center of Bolivia is Plaza Murillo in La Paz. It used to be called Plaza de Armas (same as the plaza in Cusco) but was renamed for Pedro Domingo Murillo, the Bolivian hero who helped Bolivia get its independence from Spain. Ironically, he was hanged there in 1810 before independence was gained. In the picture, left to right, are the Palacio Legislativo, the Palacio Presidential and the statue in honor of Murillo. See also separate travel tips and travelogues under La Paz.

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Residencial Rosario  La Paz

 7 Reviews and 211 Opinions  Hotel Rosario is pretty nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms are very clean and... 

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Q:  Hi. Can anyone help me with the best way to get from La Paz to Salar de Uyuni to Arica? We plan to take a 2-4 day tour in... 

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A: Anna, I don't actually know how to do it but when I did the Salar de Uyuni tour in 2003, there was a Dutch couple that got off at the little station near Laguna Blanco... 

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