By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: Photos: Unesco and El Potosí; BT archives Bolivia is seeking to relaunch its international tourism after being highlighted by specialized media as one of the best destinations for 2026. With a new Ministry of Tourism, a country brand, and a broad range of cultural, natural, and archaeological heritage, the…
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How much does it take to prepare a picana? | ¿Cuánto se necesita para preparar una picana?
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Christmas For 12 people, it can cost close to Bs 1,000 Butchers at food markets believe that this year picana will be a more expensive option than, say, oven-roasted suckling pig, especially if the dish includes pieces of beef and lamb, currently the most expensive meats. A plate of picana. PHOTO:…
The Child Jesus Has Had Different Faces Throughout History | El Niño Jesús tiene diferentes rostros a lo largo de la historia
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Figures of the Child Jesus in Potosí have been preserved for centuries by families. The figures are made of wood, plaster, or marble. Rocío Ruíz · El Potosí Over the centuries in Potosí, figures of the Child Jesus have been preserved, with different faces and expressions, and to this day they…
UNESCO grants universal status to Sucre’s Virgin of Guadalupe festival | La Unesco otorga estatus universal a la festividad de la Virgen de Guadalupe de Sucre
By Correo del Sur: For the global body, the celebration goes beyond the strictly religious to become an identity-shaping phenomenon that mobilizes Bolivia’s capital every September The Atipay fraternity during the Folkloric Parade of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Photo: Archive The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed on Tuesday the…
Millions of lights and giant trees: this is how Christmas begins in Bolivia | Millones de luces y árboles gigantes, así se comienza a vivir la Navidad en Bolivia
By Vision 360: End-of-year festivities Municipalities have prepared schedules that include parades, dances, the lighting of giant trees, and millions of colorful lights. Christmas lights on a street in Cochabamba. Photos: APG and Jhersson Soria Sandoval The Christmas atmosphere is already felt in several Bolivian cities, where local governments have planned activities ranging from parades…
We need ‘open skies’ policy | Necesitamos política de ‘cielos abiertos’
By Erbol: Paceño business sector highlights the removal of visas and calls for progress toward an ‘open skies’ policy Helga Cisneros, secretary general of the Federation of Entrepreneurs of La Paz. The Federation of Private Entrepreneurs of La Paz described the elimination of visas for tourists, especially for U.S. citizens, as “very positive,” but also…
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