Prison kitchen and Oscar

A visit to San Pedro Prison

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March 25th 2009
San Pedro, donde todo es prohibido...y todo es posible. The interesting thing about San Pedro, and the reason for which tourists go there, is that there are no guards inside the prison. Of course, there are guards outside and guarding the prison walls, but inside, the prisoners are left to govern themselves, which they do. To visit San Pedro prison you have to go to San Pedro square some time ... 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