La Paz is a city in Bolivia. This is the virtual capital of the republic located in the center of the South America continent. The official capital of Bolivia is Sucre. La Paz is located in Andes, on the territory of the Bolivian plateau, in the canyon of the La Paz River that is included into the basin of the Amazon River. La Paz is the highest-altitude capital of the world. It is located 3400 meters above the sea level, while some quarters of the city are located 4100 meters above the sea level. The city’s airport is located on the same height.
La Paz is not by chance considered the cultural center of Bolivia. The city is characterized by many interesting traditions and customs. La Paz is called a city of contrasts following modern … Open
La Paz is sure to please fans of tours with a variety of interesting historical buildings and museums. On the main town square, they will find the Catedral Basilica Menor de Nuestra Senora … Open
The historical center of La Paz is the location of Murillo Square. The square is the location of the monument devoted to the freedom fighters. Here you can also see the Capitol (National Congress). The square is surrounded by numerous colonial houses and churches that are rich in sculptures (San Francisco Church, San Pedro Church, Santo Domingo Church).
One of the main entertainments for visitors to La Paz is exploring the region's amazing natural attractions. Of special interest are excursions to Poop Lake, one of the highest-attitude salt … Open
The starting point of many excursion programs is the Murillo Square. It bears the name of one of the national heroes - the fighter for the independence of Bolivia, Pedro Domingo Murillo. Around the square are very beautiful administrative buildings, many of which were built in the 19th century. On the square there is a monument dedicated to the national hero. On the days of national holidays, there are always interesting events here.
1. Not far from La Paz there is a large international airport, which receives regular flights from Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. The airport is about 10 km away from the city. 2. In … Open
The busiest and most interesting place in the city is Sagarnaga Street. It contains a huge market. On this street, there are hundreds of shops, craft workshops, cheap hotels and restaurants. It is here that budget tourists in search of affordable housing and original souvenirs are most often sent to. Still on this street, there are popular jewelry stores offering silverware.
Not far from the city center is its most famous natural landmark - the Moon Valley. It is a very complex hilly terrain with a lot of unusual geological formations. Here you can see unusual rocks which due to the play of shadows and sunlight, at different times of the day look different. This unusual natural place has been a constant place for holding the original national holiday – Skulls Day for many years.
Nature lovers should definitely visit the Madidi National Park. Its area is about 19,000 square kilometers. This park is considered one of the most diverse ecosystems of our planet. There are only 900 species of birds in its territory. It contains more than 150 species of mammals, and more than 70 species of reptiles. This amazing park is visited by researchers from all over the world.