La Paz - Views from Hotel

Goodbye La Paz

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June 30th 2007
Early start for a fantastic great value city tour around La Paz. First we stopped off for more views of La Paz, the canyon wall and rocky outcrop. Then we visited the Valley of the Moon, where a local was playing the panpipes and another playing a guitar beautifully as we wandered around the site. We also saw a very sweet humming bird, sipping nectar from the foliage. Apparently Vizcachas are abun ... read more

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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