| Who would have guessed that one of the poorest | | | | rainforest and pampas are abundant in wildlife. There |
| countries in South America has the rich and exciting | | | | are anacondas, capybaras, monkeys, turtles, macaws, |
| destination of the vastly differing Amazonian and | | | | caymans, piranhas, and the beautiful pink dolphins. |
| Andean landscapes and the remnants of mysterious | | | | There are also a plenty of birds life to be seen and |
| ancient civilization? This is the destination for people | | | | heard. |
| who are looking for untamed traditions and beliefs | | | | For tourists looking for a photographer's delight, Salar |
| because 50% of the population maintains their | | | | de Uyuni must be the place to stay. It is the world's |
| traditional values and belief. | | | | largest salt desert set in elevation of 11, 970 ft and filled |
| One of the popular attractions of Bolivia is the Lake | | | | with an estimated 10 billion tons of salt. It is considered |
| Titicaca located in La Paz. The lake is regarded as the | | | | as one of the most spectacular natural attractions in |
| highest lake with a depth of 12, 580ft and which | | | | Bolivia. It is a superb landscape combining salt pans, |
| covers 3,861 square miles. This lake is attributed to its | | | | wind-eroded rock formations, and wandering llamas in |
| majestic roots. Around the lake there are two major | | | | a completely unspoilt region. At the center lies the Isla |
| islands, the Islas del Sol and Isla de la Luna, which are in | | | | de Pescadores, it is a landmass appearing as a |
| high regard as they are the mythical sites of the | | | | mountain out of the white nothingness. In Sala de |
| creation of the Inca people. | | | | Uyumi, there are plenty of other marvellous sites such |
| According to legend, the Sun God sent his son and | | | | as the Laguna Colorada and Laguna Verde. These |
| daughter to earth to improve the way of life of the | | | | lakes are homes to flamingos and are surrounded by |
| Andean people, and so they descended unto Islas Del | | | | extinct volcanoes. Also surrounding them are bubbling |
| Sol and founded the Inca Empire. There are stunning | | | | mud pools. |
| views across the lake to the snow-capped peaks of | | | | There is also Bolivia's famous museum, the Casa Real |
| the Andean range. The islands themselves are | | | | De Moneda. It was originally the Royal Mint House, |
| incredibly picturesque. | | | | where the colonial Spanish transformed the silver from |
| Tourists can see fishermen sail by on handmade reed | | | | the mines into coins. It is one of Bolivia's best museums |
| boats. Present on the lake shore are the llamas and | | | | that explain the history of silver production and its |
| alpacas herded along the mountain paths to villages | | | | influence. Aside from silver coins, they also display |
| scattered on the hillsides. Along the way, there are a | | | | restored presses and wooden minting machines, coins |
| few Inca ruins, among them the Sun Temple and the | | | | and coin stamps and religious art. |
| Chincana complex on Isla Del Sol and the Inca | | | | The other must see attraction is the Mercado de |
| stairways. | | | | Brujas or the Withches Market. It is one of the most |
| Another big attraction of Bolivia is the Rurrenabaque, | | | | bizarre markets in the world. Merchandise sold here |
| the starting point for a trip to the Amazonian pampas | | | | are fairly odd, things such as herbs and remedies used |
| and jungle. This is suitable for lovers of nature and | | | | in any traditions to potions, charms, and dried llama |
| wildlife. It is considered the loveliest of the Bolivian | | | | foetuses. Available also are the Andean art and |
| lowland villages. Tourists can have a ride on the dugout | | | | handicrafts. |
| canoe as they cross the river in Rurrenabaque. The | | | | |