Bolivia – landmarks
Bolivia is a very interesting country that you should definitely see. In itself, Bolivia has not yet been fully developed for tourism, but it still has a large number of different sights and attractions to offer.
In any case, you should visit the government seat of La Paz. It is at an altitude of more than 3,600 meters above sea level, making it the highest seat of government in the world.
In the city of La Paz there are a number of museums, exhibitions, churches and historical buildings that were just waiting to be explored. Likewise, the area of entertainment for tourists in La Paz is not neglected, as the city has a lot to offer from an interesting and exciting nightlife to shopping streets. Visit computerdo for Bolivia Multi Faceted Andean Country.
From La Paz you can also go on excursions to other parts of Bolivia. In any case, you should have seen the highest navigable lake, Lake Titicaca with the sacred islands. It is even possible to ski in Bolivia in the areas of Chacaltava. There are also a number of natural highlights in the Andes.
The capital of Bolivia is the sixth largest city in the country. It was of paramount importance in Bolivia’s struggle for independence. There are a large number of different museums to visit here, most of which deal with the history of the country.
There are also some monasteries of different sizes throughout the city, some of which can also be visited. Here you can get a closer look at the life of monks and nuns.
Bolivia is ideal for nature lovers, because here you can get an excellent insight into the great diversity of local flora and fauna, especially in the Bolivian rainforest. The guided tour through the complicated ecosystem brings this closer.
In the cities of the country there are many different folklore festivals where people dance and sing, as the Bolivian dances are known worldwide, you should have been to such a performance at least once.
The Amazon basin is an absolute must for tourists interested in nature. There are over twenty national parks to visit here. The best known is the Noel Kemppf Mercado National Park. It was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List a few years ago. The other parks in the Amazon basin are also worth seeing.
A visit to Potosi can be just as interesting. There are some mining mines in Potosi, some of which are still in operation today. There are extra special tours in which the visitors of Bolivia are explained the importance of mining for the country. Potosi has other sights to offer, such as historical buildings that should not be missed.
One of the main tourist magnets of Bolivia is Slar de Uyuni, which is the largest salt lake on the entire American continent.
Other places of interest in Bolivia would be the hot springs of Tarapaya, the parque Nacional de Amboró, the Lagunas de Kari Kari etc.
Bolivia – important addresses
Embassy of Bolivia in Germany : HE Mr. Walter Prudencio Magne Veliz, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (since September 25, 2006)
Wichmannstrasse 6, 10787 Berlin
Telephone: 030 263 9150, Fax: 030 26 39 1515
email: embajada.bolivia@berlin.de
Opening times : Mon – Thu 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Fri 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Honorary Consulate General of Bolivia in Hamburg (Tel: 040 3589753 and 41355364, email: conbolhamb@aol.com)
Honorary Consulates of Bolivia in Germany in
Bremen (Tel: 0421 5223248, email: colivian-bremen@hellmann.de),
Munich (Tel: 089 220695, email: konsulat.bolivien@t-online.de),
Frankfurt / M. (Tel: 0700 26548436, email: bolivia-frankfurt@bergerem.de).
Embassy of Bolivia in Austria : Waaggasse 10/4,
1040 Vienna
Phone: 01 587 4675, Fax: 01 586 6880
email: embolaustria@of-viena.at
Opening times: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Consular section: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (appointments by prior arrangement).
Honorary consulates of Bolivia in Austria in Vienna, Linz and Salzburg.
Honorary Consulate of Bolivia in Switzerland (with visa issue): Seevogelplatz 2,
4052 Basel
Telephone: 061 312 4445, Fax: 061 312 5031
Opening times: Mon – Sat 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., on Wed also 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Honorary Consulate of Bolivia in Switzerland (with issuing of visas) in Lausanne
Telephone: 021 311 1613
Embassy of Germany in Bolivia : Erich Riedler, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Avenida Arce 2395, La Paz
Postal address: Embajada de la República Federal de Alemania, Casilla 5265, La Paz, Bolivia
Telephone: (02) 244 0066, Fax: (02) 244 1441
email: info@la-paz.diplo.de
Honorary consulates of Germany in Bolivia in
Cochabamba (Tel: (00591 4) 453 03 48, email: consulaleman@supernet.com.bo),
Santa Cruz (Tel: (00591 3) 345 39 14, email: hcmibi@cotas.com.bo or secretariat dconsscz@cotas.com.bo),
Sucre (Tel: (00591 464) 520 91, email: gmielke@entelnet.bo) and
Tarija (Tel: (00591 4) 664 20 62, email: TarijaHK@web.de)
Honorary Consulate General of Austria in Bolivia : Calle Montevideo 130,
Edificio Requima, Piso 6, La Paz Postal
address: Casilla 270, BO-La Paz
Telephone: (02) 244 2094, Fax: (02) 244 2035
email: austroko@acelerate.com
Opening times: Mon – Fri 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Honorary Consulate of Austria in Santa Cruz
Embassy of Switzerland in Bolivia: Calle 13, no 455,
esquina 14 de Septiembre, Obrajes, La Paz
Postal address: Casilla 9356, BO-La Paz
Telephone: (02) 275 1225, Fax: (02) 22 14 0885
email: paz.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
