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Located in the very heart of South America, the country is an exciting mix of modern and ancient, remote and accessible.

Its natural, rugged beauty provides for the world's highest ski resort (Chacaltaya, near La Paz) while Madidi National Park offers the richest, most biodiverse tropical jungles on the planet. It also shares the highest navigable lake, Titicaca, with its neighbor Peru.

Its very remoteness, in fact, is the reason that Bolivia is also of special interest to anthropologists. For a glimpse back in time, all one need do is look to Bolivia's population, more than half of which boasts pure Native American ancestry.

La Paz, the capital city, is where many travelers touch down for a first taste of the Bolivian ancient and exotic. Must-sees include a stroll down Sagarnaga Street, the main tourist thoroughfare, and a stop at the nearby "Witches' Market" for everything from native musical intruments to dried frogs used in native Indian rituals.

Farther afield, a stop at Cochacomba is also required for great eating at Boliva's best restaurants as well as more hustle and bustle in South America's largest & most colorful open air market, La Cancha.

And if you're traveling through Bolivia in early spring, don't miss the trip to Oruro for one of the country's more exciting and raucous carnivals ...

Bolivia Web - Make your way up the Andes, or get great suggestions on what else to do with more on hotels, accommodations and tours, weather info, recipes, art and culture, image galleries, visa requirements, country facts and more.

Boliva Restaurants - Reviews, Photos - Read visitor posts on personal favorites at Virtual Tourist.com

La Paz travel guide - Wikitravel guide to the city and its people with photos, information on top attractions, good suggestions on hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs, plus practical tips on getting around.

Chochabamba - Brief overview of what to see and do with a list of major and nearby attractions.

Virtual Andean Tourist Routes - Madidi National Park - Take the tour with tips on how to get there, best times to go, with thumbnail descriptions and photos featuring major stops & attractions including Rurrenabaque, San Buenaventura and Chalalán.

Lake Titicaca - Pictures, maps and a good narrative on its cultural connections, history, dimensions, flora and fauna, with related news links.

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