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La Paz: El Alto City Guided Tour with Market Visit
Explore the city of El Alto on a guided tour from La Paz. Visit the Witches Market, see the Cholets from outside, and admire the art of Mamani Mamani.
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Highlights
- Discover the city of El Alto, one of the highest cities in the world
- Visit the Witches Market and find traditions and gifts for the Mother Hearth
- See the Cholets, a symbol of the prosperity and success of El Alto's people
- Admire the art of Mamani Mamani, a famous painter in Bolivia
Description
Discover the city of El Alto, Bolivia, on a guided tour. Visit the Witches Market, see the neo-Andean architecture of the Cholets, and admire the paintings of Mamani Mamani. Start your tour with a pickup from your hotel in La Paz or meet your guide at the Basilica of Saint Francis. Then, head to El Alto, one of the highest cities in the world, at 4,095 meters above sea level. Visit the Witches Market, where you can find traditions, gifts for the Mother Hearth, and more. Near this place, visit the Juana Azurduy local market. Afterward, see the Cholets, a symbol of the prosperity and success of El Alto's people. Their construction demonstrates a high social and economic status. These houses are often huge, with multiple stories, metal, and brightly colored trim. Next, head to Avenida Juan Pablo II to see the paintings of Mamani Mamani. Mamani Mamani is a famous painter in Bolivia and you will see his art painted on the big buildings. After that, return to La Paz-San Francisco Church. On Thursdays and Sundays, there is an alternative return option to La Paz because on these days there is a huge market in El Alto, 16 de Julio, considered the biggest market in South America.Includes
Transporte ida y vuelta ( público, privado , teleféricos) Recojo en su hotel en el centro de La Paz. Guía Inglés-EspañolImportant Information
- El Alto City is higher than La Paz City. It is recommendable to bring soft clothes and warm clothes because the weather in La Paz and El Alto in general is very changing. If you want to connect with another places or tours, for example Cholitas wrestling, it is important to know that the extra amount is not covered, in Cholitas you need to pay the entrance and the return transport with the operator of the show. Please note that lunch or snacks, water is not included.
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