Landscapes in Black and White

Uyuni Salt Flat, Bolivia

Salar de Uyuni (or Salar de Tunupa)[1] is the world’s largest salt flat, at 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 sq mi). It is in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí in southwest Bolivia, near the crest of the Andes and is at an elevation of 3,656 meters (11,995 ft) above sea level.

Jaen Street (Calle Jaén)
Representing historic La Paz is a quaint, cobble-stoned street, home to a range of museums, shops, bars and restaurants. Charming Jaen street, located near Plaza Murrilo, is one of La Paz’s most finely preserved colonial streets, featuring brightly plastered houses dating from the 18th century.

Nestled among these colourful abodes are five of La Paz’s most important and interesting museums. La Paz’s picturesque Jaen Street gives visitors a chance to enjoy a stroll through one of the city’s more tranquil and traffic-free lane-ways, and appreciate the colorful and historic remnants of a bygone era.

Jaen Street (Calle Jaén)
Representing historic La Paz is a quaint, cobble-stoned street, home to a range of museums, shops, bars and restaurants. Charming Jaen street, located near Plaza Murrilo, is one of La Paz’s most finely preserved colonial streets, featuring brightly plastered houses dating from the 18th century.

Nestled among these colourful abodes are five of La Paz’s most important and interesting museums. La Paz’s picturesque Jaen Street gives visitors a chance to enjoy a stroll through one of the city’s more tranquil and traffic-free lane-ways, and appreciate the colorful and historic remnants of a bygone era.

Jaen Street (Calle Jaén)
Representing historic La Paz is a quaint, cobble-stoned street, home to a range of museums, shops, bars and restaurants. Charming Jaen street, located near Plaza Murrilo, is one of La Paz’s most finely preserved colonial streets, featuring brightly plastered houses dating from the 18th century.

Nestled among these colourful abodes are five of La Paz’s most important and interesting museums. La Paz’s picturesque Jaen Street gives visitors a chance to enjoy a stroll through one of the city’s more tranquil and traffic-free lane-ways, and appreciate the colorful and historic remnants of a bygone era.

The market is full of busy stalls selling fresh vegetables, fruits, meat and seafood (predominately fish from Lake Titicaca). Something you’ll find in particular abundance is potatoes – Bolivia boasts over 200 varieties of home-grown potato, many of which can be found here. Mercado Rodriguez is also the place to try what is reputedly the best bull penis soup in the country. The market is also a great place to check out some cholita fashion – the colorful and elaborately designed clothing worn by the local women.

The two chambers of Congress meet in the legislative palace located on Plaza Murillo, La Paz’s main city-centre square. Plaza Murillo is also flanked by the presidential palace (informally known as the Palacio Quemado – the “Burnt Palace” – on account of repeated attempts to raze it to the ground in the 19th century) and the cathedral of Nuestra Señora de La Paz. Prior to becoming the seat of the legislature in 1904, the congress building had, at different times, housed a convent and a university. An interesting sight in the Plaza is the clock in the spire of the National Congress of Bolivia. The clock runs anti clockwise!

The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Presidential Palace, National Congress of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz (or more formally, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz).[1] It is located in the old town, or Casco Viejo, of the city and is surrounded by Socabaya Street to the west, Ayacucho Street to the east, Comercio Street to the south, and a continuation of Ingavi and Ballivan Streets to the north.

Names
The Plaza was originally named the Plaza Mayor (Greatest/Main Plaza) after its construction. It was later known during the colonial period as the Plaza de Armas. Following independence, it was renamed the July 16 Plaza (Plaza 16 de Julio) on February 3, 1902, in honor of Pedro Murillo, captured and hung by Spanish troops in January 1810.[2] An interesting sight in the Plaza is the clock in the spire of the National Congress of Bolivia. The clock runs anti clockwise!