Boys playing traditional music in the square

Coroico, nestled in the Bolivian cloudforest

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November 8th 2009
Coroico, what a beautiful place. It reminded me very much of Mindo, but definitely not as good, as I am so very fond of Mindo. The cloud forest is probably one of my favourite places. It has the right climate, beautiful scenery and enough life to keep my wildlife obsession happy! This was a nice break from the hustle and bustle of La Paz, the biggest city in Bolivia. Coroico is just a 3 hour bus r ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Coroico

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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