Traditional Bolivian Dress

In the Realm of Cowboys - Tupiza, Bolivia

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June 28th 2011
Bolivian Border Crossing Before we got to Tupiza there was a fairly hefty multi-legged journey, including the border crossing - I will begin with that. Our bus from Cafayate arrived in Salta in the early evening, where we initially planned on spending one night, before making a bolt for the border in the morning. Our plans changed when we realised that there were night buses and so we spent a fe ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Tupiza

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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