La Paz & Valle de la Luna, Bolivia

Quick Facts

• La Paz is the highest capital city in the world, sitting at an elevation of 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level.
• The Mi Teleférico cable car system, inaugurated in 2014, spans over 10.5 kilometers and includes 11 stations, making it one of the longest urban cable car systems in the world.
• Valle de la Luna is characterized by its surreal landscape of eroded rock formations, which are the result of wind and water erosion over millions of years.
• The unique geological features of Valle de la Luna include towering clay spires and deep canyons, some of which reach heights of up to 30 meters (98 feet).
• La Paz is home to the Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas), where locals sell traditional medicines and potions, a practice rooted in ancient Aymara beliefs.

Travel Details

Country

Bolivia

Population

Varies

Daily Budget

$50-100

Best Time to Visit

May–Oct

Current Weather

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17°C/63°F

Partly Cloudy

Currency

Bs. BOB

Coordinates

-16.5000, -68.1500