Flamingos on the lake

Finding another world amongst the salt flats of Uyuni

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June 7th 2013
Our next stop after Sajama was Oruro, once a thriving town at the centre of Bolivia´s economy, it´s now slightly run down probably a ghost of its former self; But pretty plazas and grand buildings remain, making it still worth a walk around. We spent most of our time there wandering through the chaotic and lively market, sampling food and drink from some of the many stalls. One thing that we did ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Oruro Department

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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