Why Bolivia dey reward slow travel
Bolivia dey pack Andean peaks, colonial cities, Amazon lowlands and the surreal salt flats inside one country. Distance long well well and road dey wind through mountains, so pick small cities and give each one two-three days.
La Paz
The world highest administrative capital dey sit around 3,650 metres inside dramatic bowl wey the snow-cap Illimani surround. Ride the Mi Teleférico cable-car network make you see mouth-open view over the city, waka enter the Witches' Market, and relax first day make your body adjust to the altitude.
- Highlight: the cable cars for sunset, with El Alto dey shine above the canyon.
Sucre
Bolivia constitutional capital na im most beautiful city: whitewash colonial buildings, leafy plazas and relax, student-town feeling. E still be popular and cheap place to learn Spanish.
- Highlight: the Casa de la Libertad, where dem declare Bolivia independence for 1825.
Uyuni
Dusty railway town wey mainly dey exist as the launch pad for Salar de Uyuni, the biggest salt flat for the whole Earth. Tours dey run from one to three days, dem go cross cactus-full islands and, for rainy season, correct mirror sky.
- Highlight: sunrise for the salt flat, especially when rain turn am to giant mirror.
Potosí
One time e be one of the richest cities for the whole world because of the silver of Cerro Rico, Potosí na UNESCO site wey pass 4,000 metres. The mines and colonial churches dey tell powerful, sometimes heavy story.
- Highlight: tour the Casa Nacional de la Moneda, the old royal mint.
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Bolivia biggest, hottest and most modern city dey sit for the tropical lowlands. Na hub for business, nightlife and trips go the Amazon and the Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos.
- Highlight: day trip to the Samaipata pre-Inca ruins and the hills wey surround am.
Copacabana
This small town for the shore of Lake Titicaca na the springboard for the sacred Isla del Sol. Pilgrims, fishing boats and famous white cathedral dey give am gentle, spiritual mood.
- Highlight: boat trip go Isla del Sol, the legendary birthplace of the Inca.
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