First impressions, this is crazy! How is this city built at this elevation? The city is basically situation in a deep valley with neighborhoods built on the gradual escalations of land on the perimeter.
Locals move about their day through chaotic traffic while grabbing a hot drink
(served in a bag with a straw) and some bread on their way about their usual routine.
To me, the city feels a little disjointed. There are some interesting points but no central area that feels like it brings it all together. Chad on the other hand, loves it. He loved the spirit about it and was continuously amazed by the city's layout.
Out first night, upon the recommendation of friend's we met last year in Chile (thanks Jay!) we dined at Ali Pacha. Seven courses of gastronomy filled a wonderful evening in a beautiful restaurant with unmatched ambiance.
A huge highlight and a MUST-DO while in La Paz is the teleferico. A cable car that offers public transportation from the city central to the surroundings. The views are breathtaking. When we got to the top, we witnessed some locals dancing through the streets, completing some sort of personal celebration, this is something we would see many times over while in Bolivia, it is really beautiful and hypnotizing.
By day two, we were already getting ourselves ready for heading out on our first multi-day trek, El Choro.
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