{"id":15158,"date":"2021-08-30T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=15158"},"modified":"2021-08-26T18:23:17","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T22:23:17","slug":"un-viaje-virtual-a-bolivia-parte-dos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/un-viaje-virtual-a-bolivia-parte-dos\/","title":{"rendered":"Un Viaje Virtual a Bolivia (Parte Dos)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bolivia es un pa\u00eds incre\u00edble para visitar. Los paisajes son hermosos y la cultura es \u00fanica.<\/strong> Es uno de mis pa\u00edses favoritos a los que he viajado.<\/strong> (Bolivia is an incredible country to visit. The landscapes are beautiful and the culture is unique. It’s one of my favorite countries I’ve traveled to). I already introduced the two capitals of Bolivia and gave you a virtual tour of La Paz<\/a>. Hoy vamos a visitar la otra capital y algunos destinos famosos<\/strong> (Today we’re going to visit the other capital and some famous destinations).<\/p>\n

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A view of Sucre.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sucre<\/h2>\n

Sucre es la capital hist\u00f3rica y constitucional de Bolivia. Ha tenido muchos nombres a lo largo de los a\u00f1os<\/strong>\u00a0(Sucre is the historical and constitutional capital of Bolivia. It has had many names over the years). It was called Charcas<\/strong> in pre-Hispanic times and then la Plata de la Nueva Toledo<\/strong> (City of the Silver of the New Toledo) during the time of Spanish rule.<\/p>\n

During the War of Independence, it was known as Chuquisaca<\/strong>. The current name comes from Antonio Jos\u00e9 de Sucre, a revolutionary leader who was the 2nd president of Bolivia. That’s why it’s also known as la Ciudad de los Cuatro Nombres<\/strong> (the City of Four Names). It definitely has an interesting history that you’ll want to learn about if you visit.<\/p>\n

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A military procession in central Sucre.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

Speaking of Spanish rule, Sucre was the site of the first “Grito Libertario<\/strong>” (Shout for Freedom) in a western Spanish colony in 1809. This launched the independence movement across Latin America. Bolivia fue la \u00faltima colonia espa\u00f1ola en Am\u00e9rica del Sur en obtener la independencia<\/strong> (Bolivia was the last Spanish colony in South America to gain independence). After a 16-year war, Bolivia finally became independent in 1826.<\/p>\n

Now that we’ve had a history lesson, let’s get back to the tour! Sucre se llama la Ciudad Blanca<\/strong> (Sucre is called the White City). Take a short walk around the historic central area and it won’t take you long to see why. The city is full of beautiful white buildings from its colonial era. Sucre fue designada \u201cPatrimonio de la Humanidad\u201d por la UNESCO en 1991<\/strong> (Sucre was designated a “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO in 1991).<\/p>\n

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See why it’s called la Ciudad Blanca?
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

It’s definitely fun walking around central Sucre admiring all of the architecture, but there’s a really cool attraction just outside of town that’s worth a visit. A short drive will take you to el Parque Cret\u00e1cico<\/strong> (the Cretaceous Park), otherwise known as the Sucre Dinosaur Park.<\/p>\n

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Dinosaurs! Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

Aqu\u00ed puedes ver los modelos de dinosaurios del periodo cret\u00e1cico y un mirador de el yacimiento paleontol\u00f3gico m\u00e1s grande del mundo<\/strong> (Here you can see models of dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period and a viewpoint of the largest paleontological site in the world). It’s pretty amazing seeing actual dinosaur footprints and it’s pretty fun checking out all the models. It’s kind of like Jurassic Park but without running for your life!<\/p>\n

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A look at the footprints.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sucre es una de las mejores ciudades para estudiar espa\u00f1ol. Hay muchas escuelas de espa\u00f1ol aqu\u00ed y las lecciones son asequibles.<\/strong> (Sucre is one of the best cities to study Spanish. There are many Spanish schools here and lessons are affordable). It’s also just generally a pleasant place to spend some time. We stayed there for a week and really enjoyed it.<\/p>\n

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Sucre in the evening.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

Sucre is also a convenient place to visit before or after traveling to the most famous place in Bolivia. This brings us to our next stop on the virtual tour!<\/p>\n

el Salar de Uyuni y el Lago Titicaca<\/h2>\n

El salar de Uyuni es el mayor desierto de sal del mundo. Est\u00e1 situado al suroeste de Bolivia, dentro de la regi\u00f3n altipl\u00e1nica de la cordillera de los Andes. En 2019 fue galardonado por la World Travel Awards como el \u201cMejor Atractivo Tur\u00edstico Natural de Sudam\u00e9rica\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>(The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt desert in the world. It is located in the southwest of Bolivia, within the high plateau region of the Andes. In 2019, it was awarded by the World Travel Awards as the \u201cBest Natural Tourist Attraction in South America\u201d).<\/p>\n

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El Salar de Uyuni
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

The best time to visit the famous Salt Flats of Bolivia is when they are flooded. This creates un efecto espejo<\/strong> (a mirror effect) that makes for some pretty awesome photos. Be sure you bring some toys or something to play around with the perspective. It’s one of the coolest things we saw in 7 months backpacking South America!<\/p>\n

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Having fun with the perspective photos.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wrapping up our virtual tour of Bolivia is a famous lake. El Lago Titicaca se ubica entre los territorios de Bolivia y Per\u00fa. Es el lago navegable m\u00e1s alto del mundo<\/strong> (Lake Titicaca is located between the territories of Bolivia and Peru. It is the highest navigable lake in the world). It sits at an elevation of 12,507 feet (3,812 meters) in the Andean Altiplano.<\/p>\n

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A view of the Bolivian side of the lake.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

If you’re traveling in Bolivia, you have to check out la Isla del Sol<\/strong> (the Island of the Sun). It’s believed to be the birthplace of the sun and is a very sacred place in South America. Boats make the slow trip to the island from the town of Copacabana.<\/p>\n

There are no paved roads or motorized vehicles on this small island in the lake. There are a few hundred families living in three different communities on the island – Yumani, Cha\u2019lla, and Cha\u2019llapampa. La mayor\u00eda de las personas aqu\u00ed se ganan la vida pescando o cultivando<\/strong> (Most people here make a living by fishing or farming). Be sure to try some trucha frita<\/strong> (fried trout) if you visit.<\/p>\n

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An aerial view of the island.
Photo taken and used with permission from Sasha Savinov.<\/p><\/div>\n

We only visited on a day trip while taking the Peru Hop bus<\/a> from La Paz to Cusco, but there are several guest houses here if you want to stay a night or two. There’s are a few different viewpoints here that are definitely worth hiking to. Other than that, it’s a good place to just sit back, relax, and enjoy nature.<\/p>\n

That does it for our virtual tour of Bolivia. I hope you enjoyed it and learned something! Now I just have one question for you: \u00bfQuieres visitar Bolivia<\/strong>? \u00bfQue lugares<\/strong>? Leave a comment and let us know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Bolivia es un pa\u00eds incre\u00edble para visitar. Los paisajes son hermosos y la cultura es \u00fanica. Es uno de mis pa\u00edses favoritos a los que he viajado. (Bolivia is an incredible country to visit. The landscapes are beautiful and the culture is unique. It’s one of my favorite countries I’ve traveled to). I already introduced…<\/p>\n

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