By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: Photos: Unesco and El Potosí; BT archives Bolivia is seeking to relaunch its international tourism after being highlighted by specialized media as one of the best destinations for 2026. With a new Ministry of Tourism, a country brand, and a broad range of cultural, natural, and archaeological heritage, the…
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How much does it take to prepare a picana? | ¿Cuánto se necesita para preparar una picana?
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Christmas For 12 people, it can cost close to Bs 1,000 Butchers at food markets believe that this year picana will be a more expensive option than, say, oven-roasted suckling pig, especially if the dish includes pieces of beef and lamb, currently the most expensive meats. A plate of picana. PHOTO:…
The Child Jesus Has Had Different Faces Throughout History | El Niño Jesús tiene diferentes rostros a lo largo de la historia
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Figures of the Child Jesus in Potosí have been preserved for centuries by families. The figures are made of wood, plaster, or marble. Rocío Ruíz · El Potosí Over the centuries in Potosí, figures of the Child Jesus have been preserved, with different faces and expressions, and to this day they…
Local entrepreneurs bet on ecotourism in Cotapata National Park | Emprendedores locales apuestan por el ecoturismo en el Parque Nacional Cotapata
By Wara Arteaga, Visión 360: Unlike other National Parks, Cotapata covers a small area and concentrates a diversity of ecosystems: cloud forests, inter-Andean ecosystems, Yungas jungles, and rich biological heritage. Birdwatching in Cotapata National Park. / Photo: Marcelo Arze – BIOTA. Because of its climate, its views, and its proximity to the city of La…
UNESCO grants universal status to Sucre’s Virgin of Guadalupe festival | La Unesco otorga estatus universal a la festividad de la Virgen de Guadalupe de Sucre
By Correo del Sur: For the global body, the celebration goes beyond the strictly religious to become an identity-shaping phenomenon that mobilizes Bolivia’s capital every September The Atipay fraternity during the Folkloric Parade of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Photo: Archive The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed on Tuesday the…
Arami, by Marsia Taha, among the 50 best restaurants in Latin America | Arami, de Marsia Taha, entre los 50 mejores restaurantes de Latinoamérica
By Edwin Fernández, Los Tiempos: Arami, led by Bolivian chef Marsia Taha Mohamed, ranked 48th on the prestigious Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, whose award ceremony took place yesterday in the city of Antigua, Guatemala. El Chato, from Colombia, was named the new Best Restaurant in Latin America this season, followed by Peru’s…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 