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Prefectura de Chuquisaca
For the best view in town, inquire at the national police office inside the wedding cake-like Prefectura de Chuquisaca, next to the cathedral. If theyre in a good mood, they might take you up to the cupola of the building for free. Note the murals depicting the struggle for Bolivia
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Casa de la Cultura Simón Patiño
The former residence of tin baron Simón Patiño includes his furniture, personal bric-a-brac, fine toys (you’re not allowed to play with them though) and an ornate art-nouveau stairway. Visiting exhibitions are featured in the downstairs lobby; the permanent collection is on the upp
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Museo de la Coca
Chew on some facts inside the small, slightly tired Coca Museum, which explores the sacred leaf’s role in traditional societies, its use by the soft-drink and pharmaceutical industries, and the growth of cocaine as a party drug. The displays (ask for a translation in your language)
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Santuario Chuchini
The Santuario Chuchini (Jaguars Lair) is one of the few easily accessible Paitití sites – mounds belonging to an ancient civilization. This wildlife sanctuary and camp sits on an 8ha loma (artificial mound). From the camp, you can take short walks in the rainforest to lagoons with
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Coca Museum
Chew on some facts inside the small, slightly tired Coca Museum , which explores the sacred leaf’s role in traditional societies, its use by the soft-drink and pharmaceutical industries, and the growth of cocaine as an illicit drug. The displays (ask for a translation in your langu
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Faro de Conchupata
On November 17, 1851 Bolivia’s flag was first raised at Faro de Conchupata: red for the courage of the Bolivian army, gold for the country’s mineral wealth and green for its agricultural wealth. The spot is now marked by a platform and column topped by an enormous glass globe, illu
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Museo de Textiles Andinos Bolivianos
Fans of traditional weaving consider this small museum a must-see. Examples of the country’s finest traditional textiles are grouped by region and described in Spanish. Walk 20 minutes northeast from the Prado or catch micros 131 or 135, or minibuses marked ‘Av Busch.’ Sister Museu
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Sopocachi
Sopocachi has some of La Paz’s best restaurants and nightspots. You can spend a few hours people watching on Plaza Eduardo Avaroa , before hoofing up to the wonderful views from Monticulo Park .Be aware that express taxi robberies and muggings are common, especially at night near P
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El Cañón del Duende
This canyon can be reached from Tupiza on a great half-day stroll; ask any of the agencies for a map and directions. You can also enter the canyon on foot for a scenic 20-minute hike through its towering red rock formations. El Cañón del Inca is also part of most itineraries. The T
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Templete Semisubterráneo
East of the main entrance to Kalasasaya, a stairway leads down into the Templete Semisubterráneo, an acoustic, red sandstone pit structure measuring 26m by 28m, with a rectangular sunken courtyard and walls adorned with 175 crudely carved stone faces. In the 1960s archaeologists tr
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Pipiripi
La Paz’ children’s museum has interactive exhibits and plenty of stickiness and stinky sock smells over six rambling levels. The views are awesome, and exhibits include a word forest (English words count), a poet’s corner, textile and market areas, and a giant scrabble game. To get
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San Buenaventura
Sleepy San Buenaventura sits across Beni River watching all the busy goings-on in Rurre. Its worth taking the ferry across for a stroll. If youre looking for fine Beni leather goods, visit the well-known shop of leather artisan Manuel Pinto. The Centro Cultural Tacana has a handicr
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Sol de Mañana
Most tour groups wake at dawn to visit the large geyser field dubbed Sol de Mañana. This 4850m-high geyser basin has bubbling mud pots, hellish fumaroles and a thick and nauseating aroma of sulfur fumes. Approach the site cautiously; any damp or cracked earth is potentially dangero
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Zoo El Refugio
This charming and responsible little zoo is actually a refuge for rescued animals. The zoo accepts volunteers (one month minimum) who can lodge for free in exchange for their labor, and there is an attractive wooded camping area if you fancy spending a night among the animals. Hors
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Orquidario Villa Tunari
Lovingly tended by a group of German botanists, Villa Tunari’s beautiful orchid nursery is home to more than 70 species of tropical orchids. There’s also a small museum that is worth visiting, El Bosque restaurant and a couple of cabañas (cabins) available for rent. It’s just north
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Museo Gutiérrez Valenzuela
Run by the university, this museum is an old aristocrat’s house stocked with a hodgepodge collection of gaudy 19th-century decor. Think gilded gold mirrors, red-velvet-upholstered chairs, marble candle holders, and dinner plates etched with pastoral scenes. To justify a visit you n
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Mercado Lanza
Between Plaza Pérez Velasco and Calle Figueroa is Mercado Lanza one of La Paz main food markets (the other major one is Mercado Camacho). It sells all manner of fruits, vegetables, juices, dairy products, breads and canned foods. There are also numerous stalls where you can pick up
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Colchani
Right on the edge of the Salar de Uyuni, Colchani is home to the salt cooperative, the easiest point to access the great salt flat, and the place to go if you just want a glimpse of it without going on a tour. Right on the edge of the salt, the Hotel Palacio de Sal is one of severa
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Las Hormiguitas
Fremen Tours operates a small park/wildlife garden 11km from Villa Tunari called Las Hormiguitas (The Ants). The park features a variety of bromeliads and other plant life, as well as some (caged) local fauna. A taxi will take you to Las Homiguitas from Villa Tunari (30 minutes), w
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Pre
About an hour’s walk outside Chari are some pre-Incan ruins, reached by walking through town and turning left at the enormous boulder that creates a small cave. Follow this path to the cemetery, keep left until you gain the ridge, then continue 200m up to the ruins. To avoid suspic
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