View of the crater rim

Looking towards El Alto, the slums that rim the edge of La Paz

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La Paz: City of Combis and Street Markets

May 25th 2009
Hi! I´m now in La Paz, Bolivia on the second leg of my trip through South America. I´m here with my friend Lauren, whom I met up with in Cusco after we returned from Machu Picchu. Sadly, Allison and Lisa are not with us, because Lisa had her purse stolen almost as soon as we arrived in Cusco and can´t travel until she gets her passport replaced. Everything got taken - passport, wallet, came ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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

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