Covering nearly nineteen thousand square kilometres, this park is home to some of the most diverse plant and animal life in South America.
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A vast, perfectly flat expanse of dazzling white surrounded by high mountain peaks, the Salar de Uyuni is the world’s biggest salt lake and, perhaps, Bolivia’s most extraordinary attraction.
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One of the cradles of Andean civilization, and once the centre of a massive empire, Tiwanaku is among South America’s most intriguing archeological sites.
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The highest city in the world, the legendary silver-mining centre of Potosí boasts some of the finest Spanish colonial architecture on the continent.
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Far more than just panpipes, Bolivian folk music and dance is as vibrant and varied as the country itself.
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One of South America’s most colourful fiestas, during which thousands of costumed dancers parade through the streets and revellers indulge in heavy drinking and indiscriminate water fighting.
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Nestled in a deep canyon at an altitude of over 3500m, Bolivia’s de facto capital is the highest in the world, and a fascinating melting-pot of modern urban and traditional Aymara cultures.
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This starkly beautiful reserve is a haven for rare Andean wildlife.
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La Paz’s Witches’ Market offers a fascinating insight into the secretive world of Aymara mysticism and herbal medicine.
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The perilous highway from La Paz Dropdown contentto Coroico Dropdown content is among the world’s most spectacular, plunging from the Andes to the lush upper Amazon
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Pastry parcels filled with a rich stew of meat and vegetables, salteñas are an ideal mid-morning snack.
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The Choro Dropdown content, Takesi Dropdown content and Yunga Cruz Dropdown content trails – the three so-called “Inca trails” – descend from the icebound peaks of the Cordillera Real Dropdown content to the subtropical Yungas Dropdown content.
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The traditional weavings of indigenous highland communities are among the finest expressions of Andean culture
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The Jesuit mission churches offer a splash of incongruous splendour and historical intrigue in the wilderness.
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Isla del Sol is the spiritual centre of the Andean world, revered as the place where the sun and moon were created.
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Known as the White City, Bolivia’s capital is a jewel of colonial architecture and a lively university city that combines serene dignity with a provincial charm.
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With six peaks over 6000m Bolivia is a paradise for experienced mountaineers. Novices can arrange a guided climb up 6090m Huayna Potosí Dropdown content.
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