View from Cerro de la Concordia

Cochabamba

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June 28th 2008
So we've gone down in the world - literally. Cochabamba is only at a height of 2558m, so only just at high altitude. It's the lowest we've been since San Pedro and its so warm! The shorts are back out (1st time since Puerto Igazua and only the 2nd time this trip), it doesn't even go cold at night. Cochambamba sits in a 'bowl' surrounded by big mountains and the views on the way here were ... 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