View over La Paz

La Paz

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March 15th 2008
La Paz is mental. We took the easy option and arrived there on a somewhat bumpy flight from Santa Cruz, the alternative to a 20 hour bus journey. It is quite bizarre as you look out to the left of the plane and you see La Paz at eye level even though you are still cruising at 14000 feet. It is the highest capital city in the world. On approach to landing the air hostess did not seem too concerned ... 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