Tupiza a Uyuni: Day 1

Bolivia: Pachamama, lama y coca

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January 31st 2007
Bolivia Tupiza to Uyuni Tour - January 31 to February 3, 2007 On January 30, we left the Argentinean Northern city of Salta to reach La Quiaca, the town located at the limit of the Bolivian border. The last hours of this bus ride haver been challenging as I started to feel the altitude; La Quiaca is located at 3442 meters above sea level. For those who have never experienced the altitude si ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí 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