By Jorge Manuel Soruco Ruiz, Vision 360: Andean architecture is a way to strengthen individuality Whether celebrating heritage or showcasing a passion, the so-called cholets or transformer buildings are rising in more cities across Bolivia and the region. One of the first Transformer cholets in the city of El Alto. PHOTO: Alejandro Palomeque Like the…
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The History of Potosi, Bolivia | La Historia de Potosi Bolivia
From BoliviaBella.com: This is a detailed summary of the history of Potosi. You can learn more about Potosi Bolivia by looking up information on points that are of special interest to you. In extreme Southwestern Bolivia there is a city that was once the pearl of the Spanish Crown, the center of legendary riches. Its name,…
Dónde mejor que en La Paz, Bolivia, para entender cómo las personas se adaptan a vivir en altitud | Where better than La Paz, Bolivia, to understand how people adapt to high-altitude living
Por Samantha Lafleur y Sophia Lopez, Communications, University of Calgary: Estudiantes e investigadores de UCalgary se unen a un grupo internacional que explora los efectos de la hipoxia en el cuerpo Estudiantes de la Escuela de Medicina Cumming en La Paz, Bolivia. Cortesía de Karina Almeida A menudo, se alienta a los estudiantes a llegar…
After the All Saints celebration, the wallunk’as begin | Tras la celebración de Todos Santos, comienzan las wallunk’as
By Opinion: This Sunday, wallunk’as began in various places, such as El Paso in Quillacollo. They will continue for several weeks, especially on weekends. After the Day of the Dead and, following tradition, with the farewell to souls, the wallunk’as now begin. This Sunday, they started in various places, such as El Paso in Quillacollo….
What value of goods and currency can be brought in when returning from an international trip? | ¿Qué valor de artículos y divisas se puede internar si uno retorna de un viaje del exterior?
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: The duty-free allowance is $1,000. Travelers may carry between $10,000 and $20,000 in cash (or its equivalent in other currencies), but they must declare it; otherwise, 30% of the money may be withheld. The Regional Manager of Customs in Santa Cruz, José Luis Mollinedo, explains the scope of the…
Handmade Sweets, a Centuries-Old Tradition Enduring on All Saints’ Day | Dulces artesanales, una tradición centenaria que perdura en Todos Santos
By Geraldine Corrales, Los Tiempos: The Garnica family crafts handmade sweets for All Saints’ Day with care and creativity | Carlos López Tradition and color define the process in Quillacollo | José Rocha Candy shops put extra effort into offering varieties | José Rocha Production in the Peredo family workshop | José Rocha The preparation…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 