| Page Views: 4,813 Last Visit to La Paz: December, 2004 I Live Here | SIMPLY, THIS... by marcelo15 - last update: Aug 11, 2007 |
A BIT OF LA PAZ
Well La Paz (3660m)city is one of the highest cities in the world.
it`s the place where congress meets. Some people call the capital of Bolivia. Nothing is more erroneous. It`s important for a foreigner to realize that La Paz is not the capital. The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
The gateway to La Paz for everyone who travel by bus and plane is El Alto. this city of about 800.000 inhabitants is beautifully situated up to La Paz.
El Alto has narrow streets and poor houses, built by mud and bricks. its climate is always cold because the city is situated at (4100m).
From La Paz you can get mixed climates such as cold, warm and sub tropical. And the most important thing is that the places are not so far! for instance you can feel the altitude you can go to CHACALTAYA (5300m). It only takes 1:30 by jeep.
I can mention so many interesting places but i wanna let you to discover them.
ONE IMPORTANT ADVICE: As soon as you get to La Paz I suggest to drink a cup of COCA TEA, it`ll be very helpful against with SOROJCHE(sickness altitude)
As a matter of fact, almost everyone who lives at the sea level feels the altitude. |
| the siluet of Alonzo de Mendoza & the church |
|  | THE TOWN OF LAJA!!! When, The captain Alonzo de Mendoza, a Spanish conqueror, was walking around here. he found a quiet and beautiful town called Laja.
At this place he decided to found the city of la paz, under the full name of: Nuestra seņora de La Paz. English, (Our Lady of La Paz). in october 20th, 1548.
Actually, this town is not the place where la paz is. all, because not found enough water for the people. |
Illimani... Friends, this is one of the most representative mountains of La Cordillera Real.
In English, the Royal Range Hills of Los Andes.
it`s 6492m. gives to the climbers one of the most spectacular mountains to see + to climb. certainly, i`m not prepared to climb such a big mountain. but i know so many peple that can join you, if you dare it!!! | | |
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| Pros: | "The landscape is really amazing." | | Cons: | "Sometimes the altitude could be bad for you." | | In A Nutshell: | "Jallalla Chukiago Marka!...(Come on La Paz!)" |
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nagoli Mon Apr 6, 2009 21:27 UTC
VIVA THE STRONGEST-VAMOS ARIS | bijo69 Tue Jun 5, 2007 14:42 UTC
Received your beautiful postcard today! Thanks a million! Enjoyed browsing through your home town virtually. Hope to see it by myself one day! | Maria_Olsson Sun Mar 18, 2007 01:01 UTC
Hello Marcelo! I'm really looking forward to visit La Paz in June! Thank you for the tips and warnings. I will take good care of my self ;) | ChristinaNest Fri Feb 9, 2007 10:47 UTC
Great city Marcelo! And Vale da la Luna is amazing with these sharp rocks! Will be back to read some more, greetings from Sofia, Christina |
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