City in a crater

City in a crater

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April 19th 2007
It was a long days drive from Potosi to La Paz. We had a fantastic night view of the city as we drove over the crater edge. There is only one road in and out of La Paz. As we arrived at our hotel we passed bustling markets and had to negotiate roads full of honking cars. After a long drive, it was fantastic to arrive at the Estrella Andina Hostal which is filled with murals. Even our room had a ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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