In La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia, even the simplest and daily facts are queerly wrapped by a special atmosphere. It is for that reason that to feed the pigeons of the Murillo square -the most important in the city-, to walk by El Prado or just to look around among the unlikely knick-knacks of the handmade market of Las Brujas, become unforgettable events for the traveler.

Sensations get intense when traveling by the intricate stone formations of the Moon valley or the fabulous archaeological remains that evidence the greatness of the men of Tiahuanaco, masters of the highland in the pre-incas time.

When visiting La Paz, you should visit the following places:

In the city:

Murillo Square: Dedicated to Don Pedro Domingo Murillo who headed the revolution of 1809, in which the scream for freedom of the citizens of La Paz, that were already fed up with the Spanish domain, was heard. In the center of the square a monument that immortalizes the martyr has been built. In the surroundings, there they are: the Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Congress of the Republic and the Cathedral.

Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de La Paz: of neoclassicist style; it was built in 1831. In the interior, the columns that sustain the building are of Corinthian style. The planes of the temple -which facade is divided in two bodies- were designed by Antonio Camponovo.

Temple and Convent of San Francisco: Its centennial history is marked by tragic events that, in spite of its fateful consequences, could never dent its impressive beauty. The first construction of this temple of Baroque style goes back to the middle of the 16th century; but, in the 18th century, San Francisco had to be reconstructed, as the inclemencies of the climate caused it serious damages.

Temple of Santo Domingo: The facade of Baroque style was worked entirely in stone in the 18th century; on the other hand, the interior -built in the 19th century- is remarkable for its neoclassical style.

Market of Witches: Everything it is needed for the elaboration of traditional remedies, capable to cure any ailment or illness, is offered in the very old streets of Sagárnaga and Linares, in the colonial area of La Paz. Here handmade products of great quality are also offered.

Museums: In La Paz, you will be able to visit the Museum of Art in the Palace of the Counts of Arana, where a remarkable collection of colonial paintings is exhibited; the Museum of Ethnography and Folclore, in the House of the Marquis of Villa Verde, in which pieces of crafts, musical instruments and traditional gears of Bolivia can be appreciated; Museum House of Murillo, in honor of the initiator of the revolution of 1809 and the Museum of Pre-Colombinan Precious Metals, with valuable samples of art of the first inhabitants of the highland.