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The Atlas Obscura Guide To La Paz

10 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in La Paz, Bolivia

Updated December 1, 2021

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Unusual Attractions in La Paz

Bolivia's Witch Market

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Bolivia's Witch Market

Popular tourist destination where witches in dark hats sell dried llama fetuses for good luck.
The refuge at Chacaltaya, home to the world's highest restaurant.

La Paz, Bolivia

Abandoned Chacaltaya Ski Resort

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

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Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon)

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

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Valle de las Animas

Bolivia's needle-like rock formations.
A Cholita and her male opponent.

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Cholita Wrestling

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

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Mi Teleférico

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

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Cementerio General

In La Paz's huge, city-sized cemetery, the deceased are stored in rows of apartment-like buildings.
(Flickr/Shorizo izo)

La Paz, Bolivia

Museo de la Coca

Museum dedicated to the sacred leaf of the Andes.
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