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Pigeons, pre-Hispanic masks and Thomas' birthday party

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July 13th 2010
On our last trip to La Paz 5 years ago, we took a picture of Angelica with the guards outside the Presidential Palace, so she wanted the same picture to be taken again. The Plaza across from the Palace is Plaza Murillo which is home to a large pigeon population because of all the vendors that sell seed and corn to feed them. Just down the street from the Plaza is the Ethnography and Folklore Muse ... 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