Bolivia Travel

Bolivia borders Peru to the northwest, Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, and Chile to the west. La Paz, the seat of government, is the worlds highest capital city. It contains many museums and provides visitors with modern and comfortable hotels. Cochabamba, the garden city, boasts a long tradition of local culture and folklore and Tarija Citys excellent climate, combined with beautiful flowers and fine wines, makes it ideal for finding peace and quiet. The states of Beni and Pando, in the heart of the jungle, occupy a region offering visitors dramatic and colourful landscapes. Pantitis many rivers provide popular land and water excursions. National dishes include empanada salteña (a mixture of diced meats, chives, raisins, diced potatoes, hot sauce and pepper baked in dough) and lomo montado (fried tender loin steak with two fried eggs, rice and fried banana). Cruzena, is considered to be one of the best beers on the continent. La Paz has many nightclubs, which generally open around midnight. There are folk music and dancing shows on Fridays and Saturdays, which start late in the evening.

Bolivian National Ministry of Tourism

Address: Edificio Cámara de Comercio, Piso 11, La Paz, Bolivia

Email: info@turismobolivia.bo

Phone: +591 (0) 2 233 4849