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La Paz, Chacaltaya and Tiwanaku

September 4th 2010
La Paz is the highest capital city in the world (assuming you don’t count Lhasa in Tibet, and even though Sucre is technically the official capital of Bolivia), and has a picturesque location in a valley close to the snow-covered Cordillera Real mountains. As I wanted to climb one of these mountains, I had to spend a few days in La Paz acclimitising before attempting the trek. Although La Paz ... read more
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Bolivian Flag 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
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