By Mirna Echave, Visión 360: Walks with Varied Activities Tourism, in partnership with farmers, is offering new experiences to travelers and better income to those who supply food for the city of La Paz. “The stops along the journey toward Illimani allow for views of the giant from different places.” —Photo: Katherine Fernández “Instead of…
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Flavors of the Yungas: Gastronomic destinations winning over tourists’ palates | Sabores de los Yungas: destinos gastronómicos que conquistan paladares de turistas
By Red Uno de Bolivia: This dish was designed to provide energy to diners and is a fundamental part of the local culture, in addition to being an attraction for visitors seeking authentic flavors. Flavors of the Yungas: Gastronomic destinations winning over tourists’ palates The Yungas region of La Paz is much more than an…
La Paz: A City of Altitude, Attitude, and Ambition | Una ciudad de altura, carácter y ambición
By Bolivian Thoughts: On this day, we remember more than just a date on the calendar—we honor the soul of La Paz, a city unlike any other in Bolivia or South America. Perched high in the Andes, defying gravity and logic, La Paz became the seat of government after Sucre, carving its own rebellious path…
Motorless Carts: A Beloved Tradition Among the People of La Paz | Cochecitos sin motor: tradición adorada por los paceños
By El Diario: A truly local activity that brings families together through the handcrafted creation of vehicles and promotes healthy competition. In La Paz, “motorless carts” refers to a local tradition of racing gravity-powered vehicles, relying on the participants’ skill rather than motors. These races are a popular and cherished event among the people of…
Notes on the Potosí pastries of Corpus Christi | Apuntes sobre la repostería potosina de Corpus Christie
By Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosí: Chambergos, sopaipillas and tahua tahuas Sale of traditional Potosí pastries. In Potosí, the Corpus Christi festivity includes, among its distinctive features, the consumption of dough-based snacks, of which three stand out: chambergos, sopaipillas, and tahua tahuas. Although they are part of the regional identity of this religious celebration,…
Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Crisis to Endure | Tradiciones potosinas de Corpus Christi desafían a época de crisis para perdurar
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Despite high prices for basic goods, families in Potosí have not abandoned the consumption of traditional products. Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Current Crisis Long lines yesterday to send parcels with Potosí’s traditional pastries. [A childhood best friend spent over two hours to send an “encomienda.” God bless his…
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