And so to La Paz, one of Bolivia´s largest cities and one of the worlds highest (at 3600m above sea level); a stunning and incredible place. We arrived from Cochabamba to be met with the stunning view as your enter the city, as you drive for hours across the barren antiplano before arriving into the huge city. The city itself is built into a bowl shape, with the spectacular mount Illamani in the distance, and is an incredible place visually. Our first few days we spent aclimatising to the altitude (it is surprisingly difficult to walk up the stairs at such high altitude!) and visiting the city. The city has many grand buildings, numerous bustling markets, and a variety of excellent lookout points, particularly from the Killi-Killi Mirador (pictures to follow...), which we spent days exploring
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