{"id":3706,"date":"2016-06-24T18:47:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T18:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=3706"},"modified":"2016-06-24T18:47:48","modified_gmt":"2016-06-24T18:47:48","slug":"la-paz-city-in-the-clouds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2016\/06\/24\/la-paz-city-in-the-clouds\/","title":{"rendered":"La Paz – City in the Clouds"},"content":{"rendered":"

In many ways it is hard to describe the city of La Paz, Bolivia. It is a city of contrasts built literally on the steep hills of the Andes mountains. It is considered to be the highest (unofficial) capital in the world at 3,660 meters (12,000 feet) and many tourist suffer the effect of altitude sickness when visiting, although we were fortunate to not have any problems adjusting to the altitude.\u00a0 There are some very nice areas with beautiful homes and modern skyscrapers, but the majority of the city is still living in poverty.\u00a0 It is very much like any major city in a developing country that has pockets of wealth, but most people are in need of necessities.<\/p>\n

\"Flying<\/a>
Flying into La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"City<\/a>
City of La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Soccer<\/a>
Soccer (Futball) Field in La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Walking<\/a>
Walking the Streets of La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Moon<\/a>
Moon Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The best way to see the city is to take the cable cars that carry people over the rooftops of the city.\u00a0 When you consider that the cities buildings are literally built on the canyon walls and the city itself spans a 600 meter (2,000 foot) altitude, having cable cars is an obvious way to scale the heights.\u00a0 There are plenty of taxis, shared taxis, radio taxis, and dishonest taxis, but navigating the traffic of the city can be difficult at best.\u00a0 So the cable cars serve as an airborne transit system taking you from the center of the city to the top of the surrounding suburbs.\u00a0 It is the one thing that you must do when you visit La Paz.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/a>
View from the Cable Car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"View<\/a>
View of La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"La<\/a>
La Paz Spread Across the Hillsides<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Amazing<\/a>
Amazing Views of La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One thing that you will quickly notice when you visit any city in Bolivia is that there are a lot of dogs roaming the streets.\u00a0 Many, but not all, of them have owners who simply let them out in the morning and allow them to wander the streets to find their own food and then open their doors to them when they return at night.\u00a0 There are packs of dogs protecting their territories brutishly punishing any dogs who attempt to cross into their neighborhoods.\u00a0 And during the heat of the day, there are dogs sleeping in any shaded area that can be found.\u00a0 It seems as though everyone has come to a happy coexistence as the people seemingly ignore the dogs around them and the dogs pay no mind the people unless they happen to set their food down momentarily unattended.<\/p>\n

\"Hiding<\/a>
Hiding from the Heat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Do<\/a>
Do You Have Something for Me?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Walking<\/a>
Walking Bridges through Moon Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Another<\/a>
Another View of La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Statue<\/a>
Statue in La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the more interesting things that we saw while in La Paz was the Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley).\u00a0 It is a fascinating natural landscape that very much looks like it could be in outer space.\u00a0 There was even an Aymara, the local tribe of\u00a0the La Paz area,\u00a0musician standing on\u00a0the peaks of\u00a0one of the giant pillars playing a flute and a banjo-like instrument.\u00a0 It was a little odd, but at the same time very interesting.<\/p>\n

\"Entrance<\/a>
Entrance to Valle de la Luna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Us<\/a>
Us Enjoying Moon Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Musician<\/a>
Musician Playing Flute<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Incredible<\/a>
Incredible Landscape in Moon Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Breathtaking<\/a>
Breathtaking Views<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With its proximity to Lake Titicaca, Tiwanaku, Uyuni Salt Flats, and the Amazon River, La Paz is an ideal starting point for any Bolivian adventure.\u00a0 Be sure, though, to take time to explore La Paz itself, with Mt Illimani looming in the distance, it is definitely worth it.\u00a0 We had been warned several times before heading to Bolivia to be wary of petty theft and pickpockets.\u00a0 We always take normal precautions such as only going to out-of-the-way places during the day and trying not to act like a tourist, but we found everyone to be very nice and had no incidents while were there.\u00a0 It was definitely an interesting city to visit.<\/p>\n

\"More<\/a>
More of Moon Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Mt<\/a>
Mt Illimani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Colorful<\/a>
Colorful La Paz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Amazing<\/a>
Amazing Backdrops<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Simply<\/a>
Simply Amazing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In many ways it is hard to describe the city of La Paz, Bolivia. It is a city of contrasts built literally on the steep hills of the Andes mountains. It is considered to be the highest (unofficial) capital in the world at 3,660 meters (12,000 feet) and many tourist suffer the effect of altitude … <\/p>\n

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