A Saucerful of Secrets Photo 7

A Saucerful of Secrets

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September 25th 2008
Dread Point La Paz - the capital of Bolivia - is a city of around 900,000 people. It is draped over the rim, sides, and bottom of a wide canyon. Long after the sun has disappeared below the horizon, the bus Anna and I are on enters La Paz from the Southeast and runs along the upper edge of the canyon for about half an hour before descending into the heart of the city. This aff ... 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