City in a crater

View from our hotel room
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It was a long days drive from Potosi to La Paz. We had a fantastic night view of the city as we drove over the crater edge. There is only one road in and out of La Paz. As we arrived at our hotel we passed bustling markets and had to negotiate roads full of honking cars.

Our first day we looked around La Paz. It was very easy to navigate. We visited lots of museums which we have listed under ´Things to do´ as well as visiting cathedrals. Everywhere you go you will see shoe shine boys. The unusual thing is that they cover their faces with balaclavas. The reason is that they are students and they don´t want to be recognised because it is quite lowly work. We both got our shoes done. Once you get them done you can point to your shiny shoes when the next boy asks.

View from our hotel room
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For lunch we found a really cheesy theme restaurant. The waiters were dressed as farmers. They had a tractor and fake chickens. The food was really great. Sorry can´t remember which street it was on.

Next day we went to one of the most important ancient sites in Bolivia. There is a seperate entry for this. After we returned from the site we walked around La Paz, bought some souvenirs and investigated the witches market.  The witches market has every natural cure and things for blessing things. There were llama foetuses, dried frogs, snakes, pumas and lots of different potions. Took no photos, it was a bit gruesome.