La Paz - Simply Breathtaking Photo 1

La Paz - Simply Breathtaking

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September 11th 2009
Buenos Dias Amigos y Amigas, Our travels took us to La Paz, Bolivia. At 3,660m above sea level it is the World's highest capital city. It is frequently described as breath taking. And it certainly is... in more ways than one. It is certainly breath taking from the altitude perspective - you are forever taking an extra breath or a deeper than usual breath. It is also breath taking due to th ... 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