Bolivia is a completely landlocked country, which is situated in the central region of South America. It is surrounded on the north & east by Brazil, while on the south by Argentina and Paraguay. Similarly, in the west the country is bordered by Peru and Chile. From the tourism point of view, the country has witnessed a vast boom in this sector in recent years. The majority of population of Bolivia is indigenous and still many of them maintain their beliefs and culture. The historical culture importance of Bolivia makes it an exciting tourist destination.

On your visit to Bolivia, you will see that the locals are very shy people and they are always dressed in colored traditional dresses. The landscape comprises of old traditional houses along with large agriculture lands. You can still experience the old traditional techniques of food production, agriculture, weaving, handicraft etc., which are still practiced by the locals. The beautiful geographical features of Bolivia offer various activities like exploring the wilds of Amazonian basin, a boat ride on Titicaca (world’s highest navigable lake), or hiking in the Andes mountains etc.

Attractions
Some of the important tourist attractions of Bolivia are listed below-

1. Iglesia de San Francisco,


2. The Witches' Market,


3. Cooperative Mines of Cerro Rico,


4. Museo de Coca (Coca Museum),


5. Casa Real De Moneda,


6. Lake Titicaca,


7. Salar de Uyuni,


8. Rurrenabaque,


9. Kempff Mercado National Park,


10. Cristo de la Concordia (Cochabamba), etc.

Culture
The culture of Bolivia is vastly influenced by Aymara, Quechua and other Latin American cultures. The chief festival of Bolivia is Carnaval de Oruro.

Food
Some of the Food specialties of Bolivia, which you should try out are Humitas, Empanadas, Sandwich de Chola, Lechon, Charque de IIama etc.

Fast facts

1. Country- Bolivia.


2. Capital- La Paz.


3. Official language- Spanish, Aymara, Quechua.


4. Currency- Boliviano (BOB).


5. Chief attraction- Salar de Uyuni.