Same as in Medellin or Manizales in Colombia, the sprawling city of La Paz has its pride, the cable car, which makes the life for locals much more comfortable.

It seems that in our relationship with La Paz, we found ours in between. So it would be a shame not to give La Paz a chance. We can only suggest to take your time, don't let the bustle of the city take you down, explore La Paz at your own pace.Īnd although the city itself lacks the must-visit tourist attractions, it still has many worthwhile things to see and do within and outside the city limits. Smells, honking cars, pollutions, street vendors, beggars, all of that creates chaos and bizarre situations, and it seems that you can either love or hate the city, nothing in between. Second, travelers often find hard to understand La Paz as the city attacks all of your senses at once, and most of the visitors feel like it is better to escape as soon as possible. Because there is a lot to take in.įirst, the altitude is really dizzying, at 3640 meters above sea level, La Paz is the highest capital in the world.Īlthough Quito in Ecuador might want to fight for this title, as the official capital city of Bolivia is Sucre, but La Paz is the seat of government and financial center of the country, therefore it is often called altogether with Sucre the capital city of Bolivia.

Firstly in order not to get sick, and secondly to have a chance to fully take in the intensity of La Paz. So unless you had already acclimatized on your travels, it is better to allocate two or three days for the city. That's why it is necessary to take the sightseeing in La Paz slowly. The air in La Paz, Bolivia is so thin that your lungs won't at first have a clue what is going on.

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