I used to travel through Betanzos, from Potosi to Sucre for several years, by train and car and liked the town and surroundings. I was happy to read more about this nice place, in an article from La Prensa: Betanzos invites to meet its secrets The tourist site is located 40 kilometers from Potosí. Among…
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Better alternatives for tourism in Bolivia
From Pagina Siete: Three companies offer new tourism routes Aerocon, Amaszonas and Creative Tours come together and present an alternative to the existing proposal to visit tourist attractions in the Andean region, the valleys and plains of the country. The presentation ceremony will be held at 19:00 on February 18, Hotel Europa, La Paz. A…
A Bolivian tradition: Alasitas, a miniature fair
Today, in La Paz and some other cities around Bolivia there is a traditional miniature fair. I rather not say more as I found out a great description of it in Cultureness’s Blog: http://cultureness.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/alasitas-the-magical-place-opens-today/#comment-193 It has great pictures and a nice description!!
Bolivian Iskanwaya is as important and beautiful as Machu Picchu!!
Pagina Siete, Anahi Cazas writes today about Iskanwaya: The complex of Iskanwaya is going to become a Cultural heritage of Bolivia, a nomination that will help its conservation, renovation and promotion. Last Thursday, the Chamber of Deputies unanimously adopted the law on Declaration of Iskanwaya as Monumental and Archaeological National Heritage; that will serve to…
Tourism figures for 2011, welcome to Bolivia!!
The Bolivian Institute for Foreign Trade (IBCE) has published on december 15, 2011 its biweekly report No.87, Tourism inflow to beautiful Bolivia: This industry has grown by 83% in the period of 2001-2010. Increase happened in great part attributed to our exceptional biodiversity; the following chart lists tourists by countries of origin; figures are in millions of…
Two Israeli tourists lost in Bolivia…
Have you read “Back from Tuichi” by Yossi Ghinsberg? It is a book considered the driving force for hundreds of Israelis coming to Bolivia on pilgrimage. The author wandered in that region of Bolivia and got lost, his book explains his adventures, ordeals and also how he was rescued. Well, Israelis who finish their military duty,…
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