From National Geographic: Bolivia’s Wrestlers In the wrestling rings of Bolivia, skirts fly as cholitas fight back! By Alma Guillermoprieto Photograph by Ivan Kashinsky At the largest public gymnasium in El Alto, Bolivia, daylight is fading from the windows, and hundreds of people along the bleachers are growing impatient. They have been sitting for more…
Category: Tourism
In Bolivia, one million people live from tourism
Ernesto Estremadoiro reports for El Dia: It is the fourth most important activity in the country One million people live from tourism The activity generates 200,000 direct jobs and indirect impact reaches this digit. Mining only generates 132,000 jobs in the country. Tourism, called smokeless industry, has well earned this “nickname”. According to Martin Careaga,…
Heritage 101: At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk
Anahí Cazas and Margarita Palacios report for Pagina Siete: WERE IDENTIFIED ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER, MUSEUMS AND CHURCHES At least 10 of Bolivia’s cultural heritage sites are at risk Seven experts consulted by Pagina Siete identified the sites and explained that required conservation works and management. For lack of conservation and management, ten sites that were declared…
Heritage 101: Unesco declares as World Heritage the Inca Trail
AFP/Doha reports in Pagina Siete: ROUTES OF SIX COUNTRIES, INCLUDING OF BOLIVIA, HAVE THE TITLE Unesco declares as World Heritage the Inca Trail The distinction allows agencies to get funding conservation and restoration of trails and sanctuaries.The Camino del Inca, a masterly road communication network that spanned six countries in South America, was declared yesterday…
Current Bolivia president is also guilty for what happens with the Cerro Rico
Juan Jose Toro writes in Los Tiempos: Evo also has the guilt Since last June 15, the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco, for its acronym in English) meets in Doha, capital of Qatar. This is the 38th meeting of this instance and one of its first determinations…
Bolivian birds 101: URGENT need for a Field Guide!
Bolivia is considered a mega diverse country, as such we have important bird species in our territory, and we need a field guide: . What will be achieved by this field guide? Discover the main aims of the Birds of Bolivia Field Guide and how it will help local people 1. Raising environmental awareness Bolivia…
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