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The atmosphere in this country is as though nothing has changed here at all in the past few hundred years -- and that`s what is most attractive about this country. Bolivia`s isolation has allowed it to keep its traditions alive. This is a country where indigenous women still wear multilayered petticoats and where locals in the rural mountainside weave ponchos and textiles just as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago. Lake Titicaca, which was one of the most sacred places in the Inca Empire, still attracts thousands of religious pilgrims a year, all of them paying homage to the beloved Virgin of Copacabana, who in reality is the ultimate symbol of the mixture of Catholicism and ancient traditional beliefs. It is also the most indigenous country on the continent, with more than 50% of the population maintaining traditional values and beliefs.A trip to Bolivia will certainly never be boring. From its colourful people to its rich landscapes to its sordid past, Bolivia offers visitors some of the most unique experiences anywhere. And, most importantly, it`s a place where you`ll feel like the only traveler for miles around. Travelling the jagged roads, you can see the landscape change minute by minute before your eyes. In just a matter of a few hours, you can leave the barren high-plateau terrain of La Paz and arrive in the lush, tropical land of Los Yungas in the foothills of the Andes. You can also visit the remains of Bolivia`s days of grandeur in Potosí, once the world`s silver mining capital and thus one of its wealthiest cities. Potosí and its administrative center in Sucre were bastions of art and high culture, with some of the finest architecture on the continent. Because of its unique location, in the true heart of South America, Bolivia offers a great range of geographical and cultural diversity to travellers. The Bolivian Amazon is situated North and East of the country in the departments of Pando, Beni, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz and La Paz. The jungle is irrigated by many rivers that originate in the mountain ranges and eventually empty into the Amazon River. History abounds in such wonders as the ancient ceremonial site of Tiahuanaco; the legendary mines of Potosí; the ornate Jesuit missions of the eastern lowlands; and the vestiges of Inca culture set against the dramatic backdrop of the Andes. It`s one of South America`s most peaceful and welcoming destinations.
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