Episode 9: Bolivia , Endearing - Tarija, Potosi , Sucré , Lake Titicaca, Tiwanaku, La Paz

Episode 9: Bolivia , Endearing - Tarija, Potosi , Sucré , Lake Titicaca, Tiwanaku, La Paz
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As a preamble, it should be remembered that Bolivia has the lowest GDP per capita in South America and that the death rate from COVID has been the highest on the continent. Life there is tough and difficult for many Bolivians. However, the economy is growing strongly, which improves the daily lives of Bolivians.
I filmed and took photos with a lot of reservations, I didn't want to show the mess.
The previous episode (8) was, for the Bolivian part, focused on the Salar Uyuni and the Andean deserts. This episode 9 follows a route further east and passes through several important cities and the extraordinary Lake Titicaca.
The 1st stage starts from Salta in Argentina, crosses the border and arrives in the city of Tarija. It is a medium-sized city, 200,000 inhabitants, little known and rarely mentioned in travel guides. We liked the “ Museo National Paleontological Arqueológico ”, the central square, the Casa Dorada and some churches. The visit to the vineyards and the Aranjuez winery is impressive and the tastings are very pleasant.
The 2nd stage in Potosi was a test. Arrived very early in the morning after a night in the bus, we were picked up “cold” by more than 4000 meters of altitude, in the cold, a closed youth hostel and nowhere to settle. Lise was quickly stricken with acute mountain sickness (MAM) and we left the next day.
The 3rd stage in the town of Sucré, the institutional capital, was very smooth and pleasant. The city is beautiful, we made very pleasant visits there, in particular the guide of the Casa de la Libertad who told us with great brio the history of Bolivia. We also ate very well there.
The 4th stage was a crescendo, the Isla de Sol on Lake Titicaca was an extraordinary haven of peace. No motor vehicles, few tourists from Bolivia because they cannot travel due to institutional instability and protests. We were quiet and rubbed shoulders with the locals with simplicity. The hikes to the Inca sites are superb, …
The last leg brought us to La Paz. It is said of La Paz, that “either we love it or we leave within 24 hours”. Well, we stayed there for a week and loved it. Either, life is tough there and sometimes suffering in the street. But there is also a lot of kindness, good humor, lots of Bolivian tourists, incredible markets, and the cable car trips are extraordinary.
To go ahead !

[@pse20101]

Merci pour ce partage et beau voyage à travers le monde

[@marclegroux]

Merci à vous, je démarre la saison 2 de mon tour du monde de l’hémisphère sud en janvier 2024

[@dededurand7097]

Quel beau pays, si riche si varié, le voyage visuel que tu nous offres est un agréable moment de dépaysement...merci pour ce beau reportage bolivien...

[@marclegroux]

Merci dédé de ton retour,
Très beau, riche de plus en plus mais ils partent de très bas et la galère est partout.
A très bientot.

[@laurentgaillard4417]

Et c'est encore autre chose... variétés et dépaysements de l'itinérance. De belles images, impressions, moments de vie. Merci encore pour le partage (on le dit tous à chaque fois, mais c'est un vrai plaisir).

[@marclegroux]

Merci Laurent de ton retour. Tu es de ceux qui n'en loupe pas !
Comme tu le dos, moments de vie partagés, dans une grande quiétude.
Plaisir partagé, celui de lire et visionner pour vous, celui de produire pour moi.

[@danielwasilewski858]

Colorée et souriante ! On a envie d'y aller à La Paz, ville pleine de ressorts.
Encore merci

[@marclegroux]

Merci Daniel de ton retour, Ha La Paz, pas facile au début, il faut prendre sont temps pour y trouver ses marques. Mais après une semaine nous y étions très bien.

[@sylviebecdelievre2125]

La Bolivie est également un très beau pays. Lise va pouvoir nous en parler très prochainement 😘

[@marclegroux]

Merci Présidente de ton retour,
Ca a été un plaisir de partager cet épisode avec Lise et j'espère que vous avez eu le temps d'en parler avec elle.
A très bientôt et merci à toi de tes nombreux commentaires.

[@polbec]

@@marclegroux Tu te plantes Marc, c'est Sylvie qui a écrit moi je ne fais que de regarder cet épisode !!😀 Sympa la Bolivie ...