Population of Laja – Peace
Tourist Activities
Recommendations
Wear light clothing for the day and warm clothing for the night, comfortable shoes, sunglasses and sun hat; first aid kit with sunscreen and medicine for altitude sickness.
UTM N coordinates 8170489 – E 568187
Altitude 3939 m.s.n.m.
Temperatura mine. 3 OC – Max. 18 OC
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Population of Laja
The town of Laja has been declared a national monument, because the first foundation of the City of La Paz was carried out there by the Spanish Captain Alonso de Mendoza, he 20 of October 1548. The foundation minutes were written by Juan de Vargas. In it the population is called “City of Our Lady of La Paz”, being later transferred to the “Chuquiago Marka” pit., specifically to the “Churubamba” neighborhood, current Alonso de Mendoza area of the city center. They stand out in the town, the Church built in 1545 and Calvary; bordering the square can be found on display and for sale, handicraft products such as “phullus” or blankets, ponchos, aguayos, scarves and blankets, made with traditional techniques, under colors and symbols that represent the Andean cultures. Currently, various representations of the founding of La Paz take place in this town., recreated in the main square 20 October in tribute to the founding of the city.
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Colonial Peñas Temple
Snowy Chachacomani
Church of Laja
Pucarani Autodrome
Snowy Condoriri
Pariti Island Craft Center
Suriki Island Craft Center
Isla steaming
Quehuaya Island
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