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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]
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] Blog: Over the border into Bolivia, and La Paz
Date: November 2nd 2007
So at long last, we finally start to move downhill again - that is if you call a reduction of 200m to 3,600m going downhill. La Paz is quite different from those places we have visited over the last few weeks. It is a big bustling city, all wrapped up in its own needs, and with barely a thought for the tourist apart from one very small area. It reminds me in some ways of the Indian sub-continent, ... read more
Date: November 2nd 2007
So at long last, we finally start to move downhill again - that is if you call a reduction of 200m to 3,600m going downhill. La Paz is quite different from those places we have visited over the last few weeks. It is a big bustling city, all wrapped up in its own needs, and with barely a thought for the tourist apart from one very small area. It reminds me in some ways of the Indian sub-continent, ... read more
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