From Plaza Murillo we wandered towards the little street of Calle Jaen, which is much hyped by guidebooks. Maybe by La Paz standards this counts as pretty because some of the houses are plastered and painted, but I mean come on. There are plenty of streets just like it, not only on other continents but in South America too, and not only are they not tourist destinations, but people passing generally don’t even notice them.
The afternoon passed, and we decided to have dinner in a place next to the Church of San Francisco, which seemed to be aimed at a cultured clientele. In such an attractive setting, $13 was by no means expensive for a llama steak, especially since the price included a beer – and in this part of the world a beer generally means a pint-sized glass of 600ml or so. God bless whoever came up with this voluminous measure!
Walking back through the streets towards our hotel, another sight caught our eye: Crossing Calle Santa Cruz, known locally as ‘the witches’ street’, the braided, mummified baby llamas struck us as especially bizarre. What purpose these serve for expert practitioners I don’t know, but I don’t recommend them to those with weak stomachs!
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What is the best thing about Bolivia? I think it's the authenticity. There is plenty to explore as it is full of unspoiled areas, and the Amazon region is even home to populations that have never come into contact with civilization.
In my opinion, Bolivia is a country for adventurous travelers. Many people visit this wonderful country as part of longer visits to Peru or Chile, but I think that it’s a very memorable and worthwhile destination.
The biggest attraction is the 12,000 square kilometer salt desert, but the Death Road mountain bike tour, the days spent and conversations with the locals, rafting on a self-made raft in the Amazon, the train cemetery, and the beautiful cities built during the colonial era, including Potosí and Sucre, will remain with me as wonderful memories for the rest of my life. (2022)
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What is the
best thing about Bolivia? I think it's the authenticity. There is plenty to
explore as it is full of unspoiled areas, and the Amazon region is even home to
populations that have never come into contact with civilization.
In my
opinion, Bolivia is a country for adventurous travelers. Many people visit this
wonderful country as part of longer visits to Peru or Chile, but I think that
it’s a very memorable and worthwhile destination.
The biggest
attraction is the 12,000 square kilometer salt desert. Still, the Death
Road mountain bike tour, the days spent and conversations with the locals,
rafting on a self-made raft in the Amazon, the train cemetery, and the beautiful
cities built during the colonial era, including Potosí and Sucre, will remain with
me as beautiful memories for the rest of my life. (2022)
