- Bolivia: where is this exotic country of the South American continent located?
- How to get to Bolivia?
- Holidays in Bolivia
- Souvenirs from Bolivia
Not everyone who plans to admire the Arcoiris Falls, have fun at the carnival in Oruro, explore the jungles of the Amazon basin and the colonial streets of Sucre, has an idea of where Bolivia is located - a country that is more comfortable to visit from late June to early September. Due to heavy rains, hail and strong winds, it is not recommended to go to Bolivia in November-March, however, during this period the western part of the country, near the Chilean border, does not “rage” so much.
Bolivia: where is this exotic country of the South American continent located?
Bolivia (capital - Sucre), with an area of 1,098,581 sq. Km, occupies the territory of the central part of the South America mainland. Argentina borders the state on the south, Brazil on the north and north-east, Peru and Chile on the west and south-west, and Paraguay on the south-east.
It is worth noting that there is no sea in Bolivia, and there is access to the Atlantic along the Paraguay River. In addition, if desired, guests of Bolivia can relax on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
The Bolivian highlands (west) occupy the Andes, tropical forests are found in the low plains (east), and the Uyuni salt marsh is located in the southwest of Bolivia (Potosi department). As for the highest point, it is represented by the 6500-meter extinct volcano Sahama.
Length of land borders: Bolivia-Argentina - 830 km; Bolivia-Paraguay - 750 km; Bolivia-Brazil - 3400 km. Bolivia includes Oruro, Pando, Chukisaka, Beni, Tarija and other departments (there are 9 of them).
How to get to Bolivia?
There is no direct flight between Russia and Bolivia: to get to this South American country, you need to make 2 transfers. For example, going on a flight with Lufthansa, passengers will be offered to fly via Frankfurt and Lima, with Alitalia - via Milan and Caracas, with Iberia - via Lima and the Spanish capital. Flights take 27 hours on average.
Those wishing to save on air tickets should know: the cost of tickets to Santa Cruz is lower than to La Paz (since the city's airport is alpine, a special surcharge is added to the ticket price).
Holidays in Bolivia
Those who arrive in Cochabamba will be offered to stroll through the La Cancha market, visit the Archaeological Museum, climb Mount San Pedro (there is a cable car), where the statue of Christ is located (the 34-meter statue is equipped with viewing windows). It is worth being here in late winter - early spring to get the opportunity to take part in carnival processions. Those who will be in Cochabamba in August will be able to join the festive procession (procession of the cross to the shrine of the Virgin of Urkupina).
Guests of Sucre will be able to get delicious chocolates in the shops "Chocolates Para Ti", visit the Casa de Libertad (in the historical museum located there they show old weapons, documents and state seals) and the palace complex Palacio de la Gloryetta (visitors examine the interior decoration is a reflection of the European culture of the 18th century), see the murals of the church of San Miguel and visit the opera performances of the city theater.
In La Paz, museums of ethnography, cocci and folklore are of interest. Those who wish are offered to go on an excursion to the Lunar Valley (only 10 km from La Paz): there they take pictures and admire the pink, purple, green, brown-ocher rocks. There are two routes for tourists: the duration of the first route is 45 minutes (the end of the route is the observation deck at Cape Devil); the duration of the second route is 15 minutes.
Souvenirs from Bolivia
Before leaving Bolivia, you should get products from llama and alpaca wool (rugs, carpets, blankets, wardrobe items), Aymara talismans, lava stone crafts, animal skins, and carved wooden products.
