From Atlas Obscura: SAN JAVIER, BOLIVIA Mission Church of San Xavier This gorgeous, colorful 18th-century church is part of one of Bolivia’s few surviving Jesuit missions. Enter this 18th-century church, and you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of bright colors, intricate patterns, and superb architectural details. It’s a feast for the eyes, made possible…
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Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia
From Stuff Destinations: Hotspot of the week: Oruro, Bolivia More than 2400 kilometres away from the golden beaches of the Brazilian capital, this normally nondescript mountain town in landlocked Bolivia hosts one of the largest carnivals in South America. Declared a “Masterpiece of Oral and Tangible Heritage” by Unesco, it’s a riotous celebration of the triumph…
Escape To The Last Jedi Battleground In Bolivia And Stay In A Hotel Made Entirely Out Of Salt
Jim Dobson reports for Forbes: Escape To The Last Jedi Battleground In Bolivia And Stay In A Hotel Made Entirely Out Of Salt Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is a spectacular and dramatic landscape from another world. Used as the battlefield location for the hit motion picture Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the expansive area is highlighted…
Bolivian Christmas and Art in wood embellishes and motivates the city center
El Diario reports: With Christmas motives Art in wood embellishes and motivates the city center A remarkable artistic show takes place in La Paz. The presentation of a sample of large wooden sculptures made by Bolivian artists, who mostly do not like to appear with their names, but only show the icons translated into cultural…
Bolivian Christmas 101: Rag dolls and brass cars: how about those times!
Ivone Juarez writes for Pagina Siete: Rag dolls and brass cars: how about those times! The children of the 40s and 50s remember Christmas back then and say that it was full of faith. Some molded Jesus in clay and others went out to worship him. A rag doll or a brass truck were the…
Bolivia: Discover the mysteries of the Witches’ Market in South America’s intriguing city
Nick Boulos repots for Express: Bolivia: Discover the mysteries of the Witches’ Market in South America’s intriguing city INSPIRED by the new Star Wars movie, Nick Boulos experiences the out-of-this-world landscapes of Bolivia. With not a soul to be seen all the way to the horizon and the silence almost deafening, the red picnic table…
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