How to spend top weekend in La Paz - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

Take a Funicular Ride
There is the Teleferico Funicular in La Paz. It is open from 5:30 to 22:30 since the end of spring 2014. You will pay 3 bolivianos for the ticket. You will sit in its booth at the lower station. It is located next to the Taypi Uta central station. You will ride over the city to the one-story houses of El Alto. You can enjoy the view of La Paz and the snow-capped mountains during your trip.
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Tour of the San Pedro Prison
You will have the opportunity to take a tour of the San Pedro Prison during your vacation in La Paz. It is colony-settlement. Favorable conditions for serving the sentence are created for prisoners there. They live together with their families, have the right to use the Internet, and keep a video diary on YouTube. They can also do business with the permission of the administration. They can sew clothes, repair shoes, cook fast food, or open a casino. Therefore, one of the prisoners will act as a guide. He will take you through all the rooms of the prison. This will give him a chance to get out of prison early.
1. Not far from La Paz there is a large international airport, which receives regular flights from Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. The airport is about 10 km away from the city. 2. In …
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Journey along the “Road of Death” on a Bicycle
Road of Death is located 40 miles from La Paz. It is 62 kilometers long and 3 meters wide. It passes over a precipice. One part of it is paved, and the other is still unpaved. Accidents often happen here. Therefore, it has this sad name. However, you can contact one of the local travel agencies. A tour by a small car will be arranged for you there.
La Paz is able to surprise even the most experienced shoppers. A unique attraction is its street market Mercado de las Brujas. On this market they sell unique magical accessories, here you …
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Try Coca Leaves
The Coca Museum has been operating in the city center since 1996. It is located in a single-story building. You can get here in a rented car. You will see various exhibits here. There are photographs and newspaper clippings to trace the history of Coca leaf use among them. The Injuns chewed them to get rid of fatigue, thirst, hunger, and improve their mood. You can also try the plant for free and feel its influence on your body. You can go to the cafe, which is located next to the museum. You will taste dishes and drinks made from these leaves.
Climbing a Mountain Illampu
If you are interested in mountaineering you can try to climb the Illampu mountain peak during your holiday in La Paz between May and September. It's covered in snow. The mountain reaches 6485 meters above sea level in height. It is quite difficult to climb the mountain. Therefore, you should hire a guide with a mule to organize the ascent. You will go to the mountaineering camp. It is located at an altitude of 5600 meters. You will start climbing the peak from here.
La Paz is a city in Bolivia. This is the virtual capital of the republic located in the center of the South America continent. The official capital of Bolivia is Sucre. La Paz is located in …
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Visit the Tunupa Volcano
There is a large Uyuni salt desert near La Paz. The extinct Tunupa volcano is located in its southern part. It has a height of 5432 meters. You will take up trekking on its slopes during a desert tour. Observation platforms are located at different heights here. You will reach the village of Coquesa at the time of travel. Stone mazes surround it. You can also go into small caves. You will see dried-up mummies there. You will also visit the top of the volcano. You will have a wonderful view of Uyuni from here.
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