- Location: La Paz, Bolivia
- Opening hours: Mon-Fri from 9:00 to 16:00
- The cost of visiting: 15 WWII
Once upon a time the English writer Aldous Huxley uttered an interesting idea: "To travel means to debunk other people's misconceptions about other countries." And this statement can be used to characterize Bolivia in general and the city of La Paz in particular. It would seem that the whole world speaks of poverty and poverty in this country, and this should be taken as a fait accompli.
But La Paz discredits all these foundations and stereotypes. This city is an unofficial capital, the cultural and commercial center of Bolivia. There is something to see and where to have fun. And the most interesting is beyond the city limits. And this article will introduce you to another amazing corner on our planet - the Lunar Valley in Bolivia.
To the tourist on a note
If the very name of this place intrigued you, and you wondered where the Moon Valley is, the answer is extraordinarily simple - just 11 km from the city of La Paz. This corner of nature is often compared with Tibet due to the similarity of surrounding landscapes. Yes, the landscape is the focus here. Like a huge maze of freakish rocks, which for centuries were woven with exhausting winds and torrential rains. It is enough to look at the photo of the Moon Valley, to understand one simple thing - in this place is definitely worth a visit.
The name of this natural landmark of Bolivia was not without reason. Many travelers who have visited here, compare what they saw with some fantastic alien landscapes, and some even imagine that they are strolling along the Moon. However, tourists in the spacesuits in this area have not met yet.
Among the variety of bizarre rocks intuitively guessed the shapes of different things. For example, a favorite place for tourists in the Lunar Valley is the figure of the Turtle. Photographed against its background - this is a mandatory item when you visit this place.
Local residents to the Lunar Valley in Bolivia are treated as a shrine. If for tourists this place is a kind of attraction, the Bolivians in the Lunar Valley perform traditional rituals during one of the national holidays - the Skulls Day.
The lunar valley is a place for people in good physical shape. In fact, it is necessary to inspect the cliffs, canyons and rocks, and for this you will have to move a lot, somewhere to climb and descend. There are two tourist itineraries - 15 minutes and 45 minutes. However, in fact, there are no supervisors in the valley territory, and you can easily explore any secluded corners. However, do not forget about the danger of falling somewhere and breaking something.
How to get to the Moon Valley?
There is no public transportation from La Paz to the Lunar Valley. You can get here by rented car or bicycle, by taking the Av Hernán Siles Zuazo road. In addition, you can use the services of a guide who not only takes you to your destination on your transport, but also tells a lot of interesting and amazing facts.
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