el fuerte 2

Having a bed-in day....

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June 16th 2006
NOT really, but were very surprised to hear the owner of Hotel Italia ask me ¿Are you going out now ? granted this is in the evening. A bit puzzled sipping my tea in the dining room I told her No, actually, we are just getting back from spending the entire day in Samaipata now it's her turn to look puzzled - she continued to tell me that they (her and the cleanin ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Santa Cruz Department » El Fuerte de Samaipata

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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