The "Mennonite Parking Lot"

This is the place where the Mennonites leave their horses and wagons while they're doing business in the small village of Paurito. The horses are away from the traffic in a quiet area while their owners are busy in town.

The Trip to the Mennonite Colonies near Santa Cruz

November 22nd 2012
After some searching in Santa Cruz I was able to locate the one travel agency which has tours to the Mennonite Colonies. The Amboro Tours, Calle Libertad 417, Santa Cruz provided the guide, Andres, who knows the people and planned a tour that respectfully introduced us to the people and places in the colony. The trip to the Santa Rita Colonia Menonita is about an hour from Santa Cruz, Bolivia. ... 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

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