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A November 2008 trip to La Paz by SeenThat

Quote: On the second line of La Paz attractions.

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Municipal Zoo

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The Municipal Zoo of La Paz is located in the area of Mallasa, in the city’s deep south. This part of La Paz is scarcely inhabited; as a result, the zoo layout is extensive, the enclosures are big and the distances among them large. Unluckily, it is also the richest part of the city, meaning that all the food and snacks available are much more expensive than in downtown. The place is just 3100 meters above the sea level, much lower than the rest of La Paz and El Alto, thus visiting the zoo can provide a much needed break during the acclimatization process.Reaching Mallasa...Read More

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Sagarnaga Street (Calle Sagárnaga)

Attraction | "Sagárnaga Street"

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Sagarnaga Street could be compared to Khaosan Road in Bangkok, to Thamel in Kathmandu or any other backpackers’ center around the world; however, the street lacks the spicy ambience of those. It is too small with too few establishments catering for the travelers; moreover, tourists suffering from mild altitude sickness concentrate on surviving the street’s wild slope and slippery ...Read More

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Sagarnaga Street (Calle Sagárnaga)

La Paz, Bolivia

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Munaypata

Attraction | "Munaypata: A Typical Neighborhood"

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On the cliffs connecting La Paz with El Alto and almost at 4000 meters above the sea level is Munaypata, one of the residential neighborhoods of La Paz. The views are awesome, the whole city of La Paz can be seen; at night is a river of light flowing through the narrow mountain valleys. Resembling an amphitheatre, the city leaves the stage to the Illimani Mountain, an isolated colossus reaching 6500 meters. Few people on Earth can claim to such views from their home, but that’s not all. Northwards are impressive cliffs leading to El Alto. The edge of the ...Read More

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El Prado - The Mall

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Few avenues have a more confused name, even fewer Bolivians can tell the name of this short avenue at a given spot, it changes every few blocks; instead, everybody refers to it as "El Prado," which can be translated as the "Mall."All the Roads Lead to El PradoThe avenue is the lowest point in downtown La Paz; it was built over the now covered Choqueyapu River. Finding it from everywhere is easy: just walk downwards.It flows from the San Francisco Church to El Estudiante Plaza and despite being short is the heart of the cultural and commercial lif...Read More

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Jaen Street - Kaura Kancha

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The finest place for experiencing Colonial La Paz is Jaen Street, which hosts also a big part of the city’s museums. The short street can be crossed by foot in less than three minutes, but the structures and museums act as a magnet, leaving the traveler there for at least a couple of hours. Reaching JaenThe street’s location is a bit uncomfortable. The best way of reaching it is by foot from the upper part of El Prado Avenue. Any of the tourists maps of La Paz have it well marked. The exercise is recommended after a few days of acclimatization to the altitud...Read More