La Paz is a vibrant city steeped in history. Iglesia de San Francisco is an imposing church with a mixture of Spanish and Mestizo architecture. The Mercado de Brujas is a bizarre market where a variety of goods are sold.
Those with an adventurous persona can visit the Cooperative Mines of Cerro Rico in the city of Potosi. Visitors can relive the past and observe the primitive methods still used for mining. The Casa Real de Moneda was the Royal Mint House used by the Spanish to turn the mined silver into coins.
Nearby attractions include Lake Titicaca, the Yungas Valleys, the Chacaltaya ski resort and the rock formations in the Moon Valley. Cochabamba, known as the garden city, boasts of a long tradition of local culture and folklore. Santa Cruz is blessed with natural resources. Its colonial past can be seen in its architecture and tradition. Sucre is historically significant as it played an important part in the struggle for independence.
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