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Unusual Attractions in La Paz

La Paz, Bolivia

Bolivia's Witch Market

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.

La Paz, Bolivia

Abandoned Chacaltaya Ski Resort

The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.

La Paz, Bolivia

Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)

A valley of unique erosion patterns lends to a view like nothing on Earth.

La Paz, Bolivia

Valle de las Animas

Bolivia's needle-like rock formations.

La Paz, Bolivia

Cholita Wrestling

The celebrity luchadores of La Paz are tough ladies in traditional petticoats and braids.

La Paz, Bolivia

Mi Teleférico

The soaring gondola lines form the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

La Paz, Bolivia

Cementerio General

In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.

La Paz, Bolivia

Museo de la Coca

Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.

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