Yungas Road
Search results
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. With an estimated 816,044 residents as of 2020, [6] La Paz is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which is formed by La Paz, El Alto, Achocalla, Viacha, and Mecapaca makes up the second most populous urban ...
- Ride the Death Road. The Death Road (or Yungas Road) is considered to be the most dangerous road in the world and you can actually ride a mountain bike down it (if you have the guts!).
- La Paz free walking tour. Taking a free walking tour is one of the best ways to explore and immerse yourself in a new location, and we try to do them as much as possible during our travels!
- Explore the nightlife. The things to do in La Paz didn’t stop once the sun went down, and we were surprised by just how good the nightlife scene was. La Paz sure loves a fiesta!
- Take a cooking class. Bolivian food is very different from what we were used to at home but it was SO tasty. While I couldn’t take all the food back with me, I thought giving a cooking class a try was the next best thing!
- Mercado de las Brujas. The city’s most unusual market lies along Calles Jiménez and Linares between Sagárnaga and Av Mariscal Santa Cruz, amid lively tourist artesanías (stores…
- Museo Nacional del Arte. This colonial building was constructed in 1775 of pink sandstone and has been restored to its original grandeur, in mestizo (mixed) baroque and Andino…
- Museo de Textiles Andinos Bolivianos. Fans of Bolivia’s lovely traditional weaving consider this small textile museum a must-see. Examples of the country’s finest traditional textiles …
- Museo de Etnografía y Folklore. Anthropology buffs should check out this museum, one of the city's best. The building, itself a real treasure, was constructed in 1720 and was once the…
Apr 29, 2024 · La Paz, city, administrative capital of Bolivia, west-central Bolivia. It is situated some 42 miles (68 km) southeast of Lake Titicaca. La Paz, which lies between 10,650 and 13,250 feet (3,250 and 4,100 metres) above sea level, is the world’s highest national capital. Visitors, upon arrival, often.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 10, 2022 · You may be wondering what to do in La Paz, Bolivia. You want to experience the country’s rich culture and natural beauty but you’re not sure where to go in La Paz or how much it’ll cost. Well, after living in La Paz for 3 months, we’ve got a bunch of things to recommend in La Paz. Don’t worry!
- Selassie
La Paz was established in 1548, and is in the Andes. Altitude of the city ranges from about 4,058 m (13,314 ft) above sea level in El Alto (where the airport is located) to 3,100 m (10,170 ft) in the lower residential area. It is the highest national capital in the world.
Feb 5, 2024 · 1) Window Shop at El Mercado de las Brujas (Witches Market) The Witches Market is one of the top La Paz attractions. Located one block from the San Francisco Church in the centre of La Paz, the Mercado del las Brujas is a colourful display of tents and shops specializing in the sale of various medicines.
