Buenos Dias Amigos y Amigas, Our travels took us to La Paz, Bolivia. At 3,660m above sea level it is the World's highest capital city. It is frequently described as breath taking. And it certainly is... in more ways than one. It is certainly breath taking from the altitude perspective - you are forever taking an extra breath or a deeper than usual breath. It is also breath taking due to the amazing layout of the city. La Paz is built on the walls of a giant canyon. Its buildings appear to struggle to stay in place as they pile atop one another all the way from the flat dry plains above to the deepest parts at the bottom. The lower suburbs of La Paz where the wealthier folk live, are something like 500m lower in
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