Cerro Rico, Potosi

Bolivia

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February 2nd 2016
9th December: Breakfast this morning was at 6.30 as we had to catch our bus that would take us out of Peru and into Bolivia. At the border we met our new guide Julia, however Jhon would still be our guide for a couple more days, but couldn't help us across the border as there could have been issues with police if he was see guiding in Bolivia. When we arrived in La Paz, Juilia took us on a short w ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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