Nice safety barrier!

La Paz and biking the world´s most dangerous road

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October 9th 2007
After an awful overnight bus ride from Potisi we arrived in La Paz at dawn. La Paz is the highest capital city in the world at an altitude of 3,600 metres above sea level which explains why we were out of breath for most of our stay there. Viewing La Paz for the first time is truly amazing... the city is located in a crater and the sprawling mass of buildings covers almost every surface of the ... 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