In this article, you will find random pictures of the the city of La Paz, taken during my long walks. To start with, the view from my hostel room. The mountain is the Illimani, the 2nd highest in Bolivia at 6,400m:
The buses of La Paz are Word Class:
Like in most ‘in development countries’, the electricians are genius:
We can find anything in the street, from food to mechanic parts:
In Bolivia, life sacrifices were (are?) part of the culture. To make sure the gods (land, sky, mountain) are satisfied, animals were (are?) killed and offered. The Incas used to practice human sacrifices in extreme cases (dryness, flooding, illness, etc…). Today, we have been assured that these baby alpacas protecting this shop were dead of a natural cause.
Like in Peru, food is different from anything I had seen before. This fruit looks like a potatoe from outside, but tastes like a passion fruit:
Juice of sugar cane, delicious:
Some juices of I don’t know why:
Alejandrina, I had met in Brasil, came for a few days from Lima to accompany me for the visits:
With her, we went to the Plaza de los Palomas, the pigeons aren’t scared:
Homemade security in La Paz:
And street art:
Of course, there have been a few parties… but not that many! The first night I was in La Paz, I had beers and shots thinking I was at the sea level. I had the worst headache ever the day after…
Dancing class:
A non-smoking area in a Reggae bar!
With Alejandrina:
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