The locals

Welcome to La Paz.

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August 11th 2007
Finally, close to midnight Friday August 10, after a 20 hour journey from Amsterdam, we arrived at El Alto Airport in La Paz. The welcome was very warm indeed with half of Margots new colleges showing up at the airport in the middle of the night. After the short drive from the Airport we were ready for a good nights sleep at our new home for the coming months, the Casa Grande Hotel in Zona Sur. ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more