Bolivia/Peru Photo Index

Impressions of
Bolivia 2/16/13 - La Paz 2
by Serge Kahili King
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Plaza Murillo, showing the Legislature, Murillo's statue, and the Government Administration building.



A quiet spot in the plaza.



Leftover Spanish Colonial architecture now gracing a museum of art.



Soldiers and military police in front of the Government building.



The Bolivian coat of arms above the entrance. Note the condor above and a llama in the center.



Good view of the Legislature.



The old Bolivian flag on the left and the new 49 square flag on the right.



Street scene: note the balconies and the buildings up the side of the valley.



Street scene: Detail of a balcony that dates from Spanish Colonial times.



Street scene: Not much in the way of electrical codes.



Street scene: A "cholita" running a sidewalk stand.



Street scene: A "cholita" who doesn't wear a derby.



Street scene: "Cholitas" selling wares on the sidewalk.



Street scene: A Bolivian fast-food restaurant.


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