Vast city fills the valley

La Paz

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November 15th 2009
Blog 6 La Paz We travelled to La Paz by bus from Lake Titicaca, a relatively short bus ride of around 4 hours. As we drove towards La Paz across the vast Altiplano, we had a spectacular view of the Cordillera Real and the high snowy peaks marching off into the distance. As we neared La Paz, we began to see a huge sprawling city, spread for what looked like miles across the high plains. (Fort ... 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