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City Guide > North America > Mexico > La Paz | |
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Sightseeing Sightseeing Overview La Paz may lack the museums of Lima and the cultural life of Buenos Aires, but it more than compensates for these shortcomings with its vibrant street life – from the stalls that line the Prado, the city's main artery, to the sprawling market area southwest of Plaza San Francisco. The must-see Museo de la Coca tackles the thorny issue of coca with an informed and objective jaunt through the history of the much-maligned coca leaf. It is a thought-provoking one hour visit, after which you can make up your own mind or ask questions of the friendly staff. More unusual is the Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches’ Market), where potions and charms designed to placate the Aymara spirit world are readily available. The perennial bestseller is the dried llama foetus, a ghoulish charred skeleton to be buried in the foundations of new homes or offices to ensure future prosperity. Tourist Information The Bolivian Ministry of Tourism Edificio Palacio de Comunicaciones Piso 16 Tel: (02) 236 7464. Website: www.desarrollo.gov.bo/turismo/turismo/default.htm |