La Paz and Tiwanaku Ruins
Arriving in La Paz I was shocked to discover that the scale of the City was nothing like what I´d imagined. La Paz is at an altitude of 3,900m.a.s.l with its centre covering the tiny valley floor and the hills surrounding it. The rest of the city sprawls out for miles in all directions up hills and down into valleys. It is incredibly difficult to get around the narrow, steep roads full of traffic, pollution and with barely enough pavement for one big gringo like me. It is also not a particularly attractive town, with a mix of architectural styles. My hostel was close to the witches market, so had to pass it a number of times, each time cringing at the dead armadillos, llama foetus´ and other strange things hanging up for all to see. There are a few photos for those of you that are curious!
For me the best thing about La Paz was the excursion to Tiwanaku, the pre-Inca ruins of the Tiwanaku indians (1500BC-1200AD). Ruins is not really a apt term, as there is virtually nothing left but a well-restored subterranean hall with stone faces representing the cultures dominated by the Tiwanaku and a museum of monoliths, but despite its small scale it made for a very informative excursion. Click here for the photos.
DISTANCE TRAVELED SINCE USHUAIA: 18.920KM
For me the best thing about La Paz was the excursion to Tiwanaku, the pre-Inca ruins of the Tiwanaku indians (1500BC-1200AD). Ruins is not really a apt term, as there is virtually nothing left but a well-restored subterranean hall with stone faces representing the cultures dominated by the Tiwanaku and a museum of monoliths, but despite its small scale it made for a very informative excursion. Click here for the photos.
DISTANCE TRAVELED SINCE USHUAIA: 18.920KM
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