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The following photos are provided to give you an idea of the beauty and diversity in Bolivia. Hover over many of the photos for a short description and then click them to see a larger version.

Wild Weather  |  The Altiplano  |  Bolivian Homes  |  Cochabamba
La Paz  |  Sucre  |  Llamas  |  Holidays

Wild Weather in Bolivia

Aija with some hail stones from a rare hail storm just outside of Cochabamba.It looks like snow, but it's really hail from a recent storm.A farmer's field covered with hail stones.Heavy rain drops keep customers away from Pollos America.
Cars wade through the high puddles.A street vendor tries to stay dry. No more construction work today!We are about to find out if this furniture floats.

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The Altiplano between Cochabamba and La Paz

A bell tower from an abandoned mountain church.An abandoned mountain church. A not-so-uncommon wreck on a mountain road oustide of Cochabamba.
A village high in the mountains of Bolivia.A closer view of the villageIn the Andes mountainsAn adobe wall protects a farmer's field.

Adobe buildings next to a lonely stretch of the Bolivian highway on the altiplano. A tire repair shop on the high plains of Bolivia - 24 hour service!A solitary church on the altiplano.A hill stands out against the crystal blue Altiplano sky.

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 Bolivian Homes


Homes on a hill just outside of the city of Cochabamba. A small village just outside of La PazA rare grove of trees on the desert-like high plains.The modern adobe look on the Altiplano
Housing contrasts in La Paz

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Cochabamba

Simon Bolivar, the "liberator" of South America and Bolivia's namesake. A statue dedicated to "las heroinas" (heroines) of Cochabamba, who defended the city against attack in 1812. A roadside shrine for the victims of a car accident (the white balls are hail left from a recent storm).
Jon and Karin at Tio Rancho, a retreat center just outside of Cochabamba. A woman in traditional dress shops in downtown Cochabamba.An unfinished, but inhabited, building in downtown Cochabamba.The Cristo statue is on a hill overlooking Cochabamba and is visible from anywhere in the city.
At 33-plus meters, Cochabamba's Cristo statue is the tallest of them all. The banana market: Yes, we have some bananas!Salt from Bolivia's Salt LakeShoppers carrying their loads in the traditional Bolivian manner.
Orange juice vendor in a downtown plazaCoca-Cola conquers Cochabamba. The Volkswagen Bug; almost as popular as Coke. Beds for sale in a downtown plaza, made by inmates of the men's prison.
A view of downtown Cochabamba, with the airport at the upper left. The hills surrounding Cochabamba turn from brown to green during the rainy season. Laguna Alalay (Lake Alalay), at the southern end of Cochabamba.A late afternoon view of the mountains from our home.
The Cochabamba airport terminal on a cloudy day. A retired DC-3 rests in a quiet corner of the Cochabamba airport. The three amigos go shopping.Trash day!

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La Paz (The administrative capital of Bolivia)


High above La Paz on the highway that descends into the city. The beautiful Andes mountains that tower over La PazHomes on the highest hills of La Paz. Homes and business crowd the natural bowl that forms La Paz.Downtown La Paz and the surrounding area
Smiling faces of Irpavi (part of La Paz) Children from Irpavi (part of La Paz)Rich and poor in Irpavi (part of La Paz) Irpavi homeIrpavi homes
Feeding birds in La Paz's main plaza. La Paz's main plaza The Presidential Palace in La PazA church on the main square.
At 21,125 feet, Mt. Illimani towers over La Paz. A bright blue La Paz sky with Mt. Illimani in the background.

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Sucre (The historic capital of Bolivia)

The "welcome dinosaur" at the Sucre airport. A dramatic statue at the Sucre airport. Jonathan and Karin soak up some French culture at the Alliance Francaise in Sucre.Jon, weird doorway, rain stick. In Sucre. A busy street in downtown Sucre. Jonathan at the Cathedral Museum in Sucre. Same arches, sans Jon. The bell tower of the Sucre Cathedral, with statues of the 12 Apostles and four patron saints of Sucre. The main entrance of the Cathedral on the 25th of May Plaza.

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Llamas

Llamas, sheep and a shepherd coexisting peacefully. The llamas gather to strategize. Wild llamas doing their own thing. More wild llamas

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Holidays in Bolivia


Karin and Jon enjoying the warmth of the Christmas season.A Christmas tree heads home.
Young children like to dress up for Carnaval.All dressed up for CarnavalA crowd in La Paz during Carnaval. Carnaval in La Paz

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