La Paz

More on La Paz, Feria 16 de Julio not your Average Flea Market

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September 30th 2007
So today I went to the feria in alto La Paz, or the feria 16 de Julio. Basically you do this by getting on a bus heading north that is marked Ceja and get off when everyone else does. Why because this is where everyone is going on Sunday, the market is huge, and not touristy at all I was practically the only gringo. As far as describing the experience basically for those of you used to a normal ... 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