La Paz — a short guide by Tauri Travel
Our Lady of Peace — this is the full name of La Paz which is a 3 most populous city in Bolivia. Sometimes called a “red city”, La Paz is located near Moon Valley.
A guide is originally published on tauritravel.com
La Paz was founded in the 16th century and it is an important tourism centre which offers many attractions including Moon Valley, numerous museums and squares. As the government and president headquarters are located there, the travellers sometimes incorrectly consider this city to be a capital (the constitutional capital of Bolivia is Sucre). One of the popular attractions in La Paz is a cable car “Teleferico” — there 3 different lines (red, yellow and green) and their length is approx. 6 miles (10 km).
When visiting La Paz, remember that the city is located 11975 ft. above the sea level (3650 m) so you feel a difference in breathing. The mean daily temperature varies throughout the year from 9 to 12 °C.
What to see:
– Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna),
– National Museum of Archeology,
– Colonial Architecture,
– Tiwanaku Square,
– National Art Museum,
– San Francisco Church,
– Metropolitan Cathedral,
– Bolivian Presidential Palace,
– Murillo Square.
What to do:
– taking a ride on the Cable Car ‘Teleferico’,
– sightseeing,
– exploring local restaurants.
What can you expect:
Nature & wild animals: 1/5
Adventure: 1/5
Culture: 3/5
Historical heritage: 2/5
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