Over the past few months we have realised that we don’t particularly enjoy spending time in big cities (with a few exceptions) and that exploring in the countryside is much more enjoyable. However, we really enjoyed the few days we spent in La Paz. It is an interesting city, full of busy, winding streets.

We spent time exploring the markets and souvenir shopping. We also wondered around the Witches Market. A particular highlight here are the abundant llama foetuses. These are built buy superstitious Bolivians who bury them under the foundations of their newly built house as an offering to Pachamama (mother earth) in order to bring good fortune to the house. Apparently 90% of Bolivian homes have a foetus buried underneath.

Coolest dog in town

Who would be an electrician in La Paz?!

Happiest day of Graham’s life

Delighted to find a ‘British Curry House’ in La Paz

A must-do activity in La Paz is to take a ride on the cable cars. These were built a year ago and the three lines stretch for 10 km. They have been really well built, which at times feels surreal in the ramshackle surroundings. The really great thing about them is that they are very cheap to use so the locals hop on and off along with the tourists. La Paz is built on some crazily steep hillsides so the cable cars are very welcome!

Just missing a pair of skis…

Going up…

View from El Alto