It's very seldom that I don't feel comfortable in a place but La Paz is a city where you need to err on the side of caution. Drug dealings, pickpockets, muggers, it's got them all and with 60% unemployment tourists are prime targets. Sadly this has meant my spirit for adventure was slightly doused and I opted for an organised tour of the city.
In many ways the contrast between rich and poor is obscene but no different to any other third world country that I've been to. What was different was the witches market where it is possible to buy all sorts of potions to bring both good and bad luck to both yourself and others. Top of the list was a Llama fetus to be offered to Pachamama (god of the earth). I settled for a couple of cushion covers which I'm sure will be a lot more practical !!
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