Murillo Plaza

La Paz is Breathtaking... literally!

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February 12th 2007
Well, the altitude continues to have its effects on Laurence and I. Either that or I am in worse shape than I thought but it continues to be difficult climbing the steep strets of La Paz. What to say about La Paz... The setting is stunning, surrounded by high snow capped mountains the main city of La Paz is sheltered in a beautiful gorge. The other side of the coin is that given that La Paz is ... 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