So this blog is dedicated to some loose ends.
In La Paz, and in Bolivia in general, many roofs are covered with corrugated iron sheets. When you fly by plane over the villages, these roofs reflect the sunlight and twinkle like stars. While in the city, you see the rusty parts develop a choice of colors between dark gold, brown and red..
Doors are always interesting. Dilapidated
doors even more. Some of these show a glimpse of a wealthier past.
Like
the courtyard of the Museo National del Arte. A quiet place in a very busy city.
A
10 minutes walk further up (difficult walking here at almost 4000 meters) there was a completely renovated street; the Calle Jaén.
Here you will find the Museo del Litoral Boliviano (1978), established in
memory of the war of the Pacific in 1878. In this war Bolivia lost its land
along the pacific, making it a land locked country.
In
the Calle Jaén you can also find the extensive collection of the Museum of Musical
instruments. All the instruments this happy band uses, you can see in many, many different forms in the museum. Well worth a visit.
Going down this beautiful street you look straight
up to the edge of la Paz where the Altiplano with El Alto begins. When you drive up…..
…. You will find there a stuffed figure hanging
from a lamppost. When you see this sign, you know that the people living here have no
soft feelings for thieves or murderers. The moment they catch them they will be
lynched.
Downtown in La Paz it is a nice day and like everywhere else people like to sit in the sun. On the steps
to the mercado they look at things going on in the square in front of the San Francisco
Church (rebuild in 1784)
A perfect day to do some shopping…..
Or to have your shoes polished…..
Dogs
are guarding the belongings of their master……
Ah yes, the guard dog of the Museum of Musical
Instruments is wide awake, but I am sure we can handle him......
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