BOLIVIA

Location - South America; Capital - La Paz; Population - 10 million; Currency - Boliviano

I arrived in Potosi from the Argentina border in January 1998.

The Bolivian currency - the country and currency are named after Simon Bolivar (see Venezuela for more info)

At an altitude of 4070 metres, Potosi is said to be the highest city in the World

Preparing to dynamite - inside the silver mines of Potosi

The Potosi miners' ritual - pour 95% alcohol around the devil to thank Pacha Mama (Mother Earth) and take a swig yourself

10 November Plaza, Potosi

Site of Bolivia's declaration of independence on 6 August 1825, Sucre

25 May Plaza, Sucre

The San Francisco Church at La Paz

Children at the Perez Velasco Plaza in La Paz

The oldest shoeshine boy in town - Perez Velasco Plaza, La Paz

Photographers at Alonzo de Mendoza Plaza, La Paz (altitude - 3900 metres)

The beautiful countryside surrounding Sorata

Taking the pigs for a walk in Sorata

At 3850 metres, the stunning Lake Titicaca, Copacabana

An Aymaran festival comes to town - the Fiesta de la Virgen de Copacabana in Copacabana

Copacabana Cathedral is the backdrop to the Fiesta

Copacabana, a town on the shores of Lake Titicaca

Fantastic colours and costumes in Copacabana

By mid-afternoon most of the men in Copacabana were completely drunk, which was reflected in their ability to play music..

Getting ready for the Fiesta in Copacabana

The lovely Isla del Sol on Lake Titicaca with views of Isla del Luna and Illampu & Ancohuma mountains

The village of Yumani on Isla del Sol

Lake Titicaca from Isla del Sol

Arriving at Cha'lla village on Isla del Sol

A llama at Cha'lla village, Isla del Sol

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LINKS

www.boliviacontact.com - travel guide

www.boliviaweb.com

http://visitbolivia.org - for the La Paz area

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