Things to Do and See in La Paz - Bolivia

La Paz is a very famous city located on the surface of Bolivia. There are lots of places of interest that can be seen and visited. But if it is your first visit there, you have to have at least basic information about the city. Here are some of the most interesting places in La Paz that are worth visiting and some things to do that you don’t have to miss..

·        Plaza Murillo, originally the Plaza de Armas, was after General Murillo, one of the heroes of the Bolivian independence movement. The center of La Paz, it is bordered by the cathedral whose towers were completed only in time for a papal visit in 1997, and by the Government Palace, or the Palacio Quemado for the number of times it has burned. Guarding the entrance are the guards in red uniforms in honor of the soldiers of the Pacific War (1879-84) in which Bolivia lost its seacoast to Chile. Across the plaza is the Congress building that before 1904 housed a convent, a jail, and a university.

·        Iglesia de San Francisco - reconstruction from 1784 of the original 1548 church. Note the combination of Christian and indigenous figures and animals carved on the stone façade.

·        Museo de Oro - objects from pre-Columbian era.

·        Stroll narrow, cobbled-stoned Jaen Street, a walk back in time to colonial days.

·        Casa Murillo Museum - carved furniture, colonial paintings, coins and silver.

·        Museo Nacional de Arqueología - items from Tiwanaku, Bolivia's premiere archaeological site. If you have the time, go to Tiwanaku itself.

·        Feria de Alasita - celebrated in various cities on January 24, the Feria focuses on the display and sale of miniature figurines.

·        Carnaval - annual Carnaval celebrations include the famed Devil's Dance, or diablada, in Oruro.

·        Attend a peña - musical folklore show with singing and dancing. Some offer a meal as well as drinks.

·        Casa Museo Nuñez del Prado - once a family home and now a private museum displaying the works of sculptor Marina Nuñez del Prado, her sister Nilda, a painter, and other family members.

·        Mirador Laikakota - lookout and children's park, offering panoramic views of La Paz. Great place to photograph Illimani.

Experiencing all the activities above, the fun is guaranteed. The only thing you don’t have to miss is to find a good hotel but it is a piece of cake when we are talking about Bolivia. Hotels in La Paz offer high quality of the service and you will be pleased by the attitude of the staff there. Spending your holiday in a hotel in La Paz, you have to be sure that it is a good value for money.