One of many "houses" by the river, where the people searching for gold lives..

La Paz to Rurrenabaque

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August 11th 2010
After spending almost two weeks in Sucre (because of a blockade and awaiting delivery of 2,7 kg snus), we finally arrived at the highest capital in the world - La Paz. Along the way we had met up with a enthusiastic, funny Irish bloke named Max. Since the blockade in Potosi acted as a problem for most backpackers who wanted to enter Sucre, Max, Thomas and I more or less had the hostel for ourselv ... 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