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Lake Titicaca

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June 26th 2006
Well, I´m now in La Paz, Bolivia, after a few days at Lake Titicaca, one night in Copacabana, and one on the Isla del Sol. It was quite Ironic that we went to the Island of the Sun, on the same day as Inti Raymi (the festival of the sun), and it was cloudy. Which here is a big problem. At 3800 odd metres above seal level, if the sun is shining it´s fine and warm. When it´s not, it´s really ... 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