- FOOD & DRINK: Salteña's (like empañadas but tastier), pastry covered in syrup, alpaca (yuk), the loveliest bananas and oranges. Freshly squeezed OJ stalls, Chuflay cocktail (local spirit Singani with Sprite), chicha (alcoholic wheat drink - an acquired taste). Very difficult to find a typical Bolivian restaurant amongst the tourist places. - PEOPLE: SO very friendly and laid back, many in traditional dress, brightly coloured shawls used to carry the cutest babies on their backs, LOVELY Spanish teacher, knowledgeable 13yr old cemetry guide, sweet locals, shoe shine boys, patient salsa teacher, new friends! - AREA: By far my favourite place so far. I LOVE IT (as you will tell from the length and detail of this entry!). White washed buildings set amongst stunning mountainous backdrop, pretty plaza, well kept park, peaceful view point overlooking it all.
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