La Paz, Bolivia - Our Lady of Peace - Travels of the Incas (created on Tripline)Travels of the Incas (sitios de interés)
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| Day 9: La Paz City Tour & Valley of the Moon Tour Continue on the travels of the Incas as you explore the Bolivian capital of La Paz and the surrounding ruins built by Incas or pre-Inca cultures. The La Paz City Tour starts with a visit to the Plaza Murillo (the main square) At the Plaza Murillo, bordered by the cathedral and by the Government Palace (now called the Palacio Quemado for the number of times it has burned). Across the plaza is the Congress building that before 1904 housed a convent, a jail, and a university. Next, tour Iglesia de San Francisco, reconstructed in 1784 of the original 1548 church. Note the combination of Christian and indigenous figures and animals carved on the stone facade. No visit to La Paz is complete without a visit to the Mercado de HechicerÅa, the Witches Market. On sale here are herbs and magic charms for any occasion, as well as those for love, money or health. Then, head out of the capital a few miles to come to the Valle de la Luna, or Valley of the Moon. This vastbadlands of hills and rock eroded into weird shapes and deep gulleys contrasts shardly with the constant hum of the capital city below. Here we will also visit a ceramic workshop with a demonstration of the art of pottery. Return to La Paz for the night. Day 10: Departure from La Paz After breakfast in your La Paz hotel, you are free to continue to explore the city, continue on your South America vacation with another one of our tours, or transfer to the airport for your flight home. |
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