La Paz, Bolivia
June 2014
La Paz was the last stop for us on this 2 week trip to Peru & Bolivia. We stayed there for less than a day before our flight to Lima and then back to USA. We didn't plan to do any sight seeing at La Paz. Just relaxed and explored the city as we arrived and did some shopping before going to the airport.
After 2 weeks on the road, we were desperate for Indian food. Surprisingly, there was an Indian restaurant, Namaste, nearby our hotel and we had our dinner there. The owner is from Bengal and he was so happy to see us. He told us not to worry about what is in the menu and said he would make any dish we ask for. :) There was another Indian family having dinner. I asked the owner how big is the Indian community in La Paz. He paused, looked around and said, "Including your family, the entire Indian community in La Paz is in inside this restaurant." !!! :)
June 2014
La Paz was the last stop for us on this 2 week trip to Peru & Bolivia. We stayed there for less than a day before our flight to Lima and then back to USA. We didn't plan to do any sight seeing at La Paz. Just relaxed and explored the city as we arrived and did some shopping before going to the airport.
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| As we were returning from Tiwanaku, our guide stopped the van to show us this stunning view of the entire city of La Paz from a vantage point. I have never experienced a view like this. La Paz is surrounded by tall mountains and houses have been built on the slopes of the mountains, all the way to the top. The whole city looked like a big, natural bowl. Checkout La Paz, Bolivia in Google Earth and zoom out. !!! |
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| Plaza Murillo, the historic main plaza of La Paz, built in 1558. |
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| National Congress building at Plaza Murillo. Before reading this caption, if you noticed that this clock looks different, you have good observing skills ;) Click on the photo to watch it in full screen. |
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| Guards outside the Presidential Palace at Plaza Murillo. |
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| Shopping at the Witches' Market, on the way to La Paz airport !!! |
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| This lady pointed me to the things hanging above her head and said I can take photos !!! |
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| Those things are the dried fetuses of Llamas !!! People buy these fetuses as a sacred offering to Pachamama, the goddess Mother Earth. Hopefully the Llamas died of natural causes !!! |
After 2 weeks on the road, we were desperate for Indian food. Surprisingly, there was an Indian restaurant, Namaste, nearby our hotel and we had our dinner there. The owner is from Bengal and he was so happy to see us. He told us not to worry about what is in the menu and said he would make any dish we ask for. :) There was another Indian family having dinner. I asked the owner how big is the Indian community in La Paz. He paused, looked around and said, "Including your family, the entire Indian community in La Paz is in inside this restaurant." !!! :)
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