La Paz
October 19, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
La Paz is the seat of government in Bolivia. The city sits in a crater of clay and sandstone surrounded by the tall mountain peaks of the Altiplano and the majestic Illimani towering over it.
TheRead more
La Paz city
October 19, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
From the airport, we took the micro to the city center. It was dark by the time we changed from our shorts to pants and jackets at the airport.
The city of La Paz was like a sprinkling of pearls alongRead more
La Paz dinner
October 19, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
At the hostel, we unpacked a bit. Hristo went to sleep since he was feeling a bit feverish. I went to q nearby pizza place. It was a small family run place with an old style wood fired earthenRead more
Walk around the city center
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
We woke up a bit late and then decided to change our hostel since we didn't have a proper room. One of the walls was made of thin ply and was basically a partitioned living room. The floots were madeRead more
Plaza Murillo
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We walked over to the main plaza in La Paz called the Plaza Murillo. Its a nice small square with a lot of pigeons. People were sitting around relaxing and feeding the pigeons.
To Killi Killi viewpoint
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We then walked towards the Killi Killi viewpoint. It was a pretty steep climb up. On the way, we stopped for some juice.
Killi Killi
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
One can have a 360 degrees view of the La Paz city from the Killi Killi viewpoint. It is a beautiful location with stunning views.
Laikakota viewpoint
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After Killi Killi viewpoint, we took a taxi to the Laikakota viewpoint. There was a small funicular taking the guests to the top. Here too, there were nice views of the city. They also had a niceRead more
Laikakota experiments
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We too had our share of experiments at the viewpoint.
Laikakota viewpoint views
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We went up to the terrace at Laikakota. From here too, we had some stunning views of the city.
Orange line on public cable car
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
From Laikakota, we took a taxi to the Villaroel, the last stop on the public cable car on the orange line. We then took a ticket to the center of the town for 3.50 b$. The ride was smooth and hadRead more
Mercado Lanza
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Once at the city center, we walked through the Mercado Lanza. It's a 4 storeyed building with many small kiosks selling all kinds of goods.
Witches Market
October 20, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ 🌬 32 °C
Walking along the main shopping street (Sagàrnaga Calle), we diverted a bit towards the Witches Market.
The Mercado de las Brujas (Witches' market) is known for vendors selling dried llama fetusesRead more
Chacaltaya tour
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
For this day, we had booked a tour to Chakaltaya peak and the Moom Valley. We were supposed to be at the tour operators office opposite the hostel at 8:10 am. We were in the restaurant by 7:40 am forRead more
Chacaltaya mountain
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
As we crossed about 5000 mts, it got a bit nippy in the air. There was snow on the roadside. The road goes almost 400 mts from the peak.
Climb to the Chacaltaya peak
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
The 300 mts climb to the peak was a tough one. The climb was very steep. The atmosphere is quite thin at this altitude and each step took a lot of effort. We took 15-20 min to climb to the peak.
Chakaltaya peak views
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
It took quite a few minutes to gain normal breathing but the effort was worth every penny. The views were stunning. It was a clear sunny day and we could see for miles around. Even lake Titicaca wasRead more
Chacaltaya descent
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After staying at the peak for about 20-25 minutes, we climbed down to the parking and started our descent from the mountain towards La Paz
To La Paz
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
On one side of the mountain, there is a chain of lakes at different altitudes. Some feeding into each other along the altitude. It was very scenic.
We passed La Paz and crossed over to the other sideRead more
Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley)
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) is situated about 10 kilometers from downtown La Paz. It consists of an area where erosion has worn away the majority of a mountain, composed primarilyRead more
Moon Valley formations
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The formations, composed mainly of clay and sandstone, were created by the persistent erosion of mountains by the area’s strong winds and rains.
Traveler
How is that there is a small locality just on the edge of these formations? The nearby mountains are not affected by the wind effect?
The Craze for TravellingPeople live till right next to the formations. The consistency of this area is different than the mountains around.
Moon Valley formations
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
They have 2 marked trails that pass through the spires formations. It takes about an hour to go around the whole area.
Moon Valley landscape
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The whole place seems from another planet.
On the moon
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Walking through all the strange formations felt like we were walking on the moon.
The Craze for Travelling
No. This part is conserved as moon valley, a separate park but all around in La Paz, they have houses built right next to such formations
Some more interesting formations
October 21, 2017 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
