If you've ever been fascinated with myth, legends, and the mysteries of South American Indian cultural treasures, Bolivia is a treasure trove of ancient wisdom. This country resembles the Tibetan Plateau in many ways. The highest natural lake in the world, Lake Titicaca, is here. The capital city of La Paz is the highest altitude capital city in the world. La Paz, Bolivia, is situated 12,000 feet above sea level, on a canyon floor, in the winter is often bathed in a clear, intense sunlight.
With a picturesque skyline dominated by the Illimani, a forbidding peak soaring incredibly into the sapphire azimuth, La Paz's ruins and the ancient foundations of the church of St. Augustine are testament to the history that still stands here; whose timeless forts and temples have a shrilly calming effect upon the visitor.
Once you visit Bolivia, you will feel the power of the sun and the awe-inspiring landscape and understand how this culture came to worship the sun. Visit Lake Titicaca, which holds a great meaning to the Aymara Indians as well as their descendants. This desolate lake is a deep and intense dark blue color. Many modern descendants still practice the tradition of weaving the feather light boats out of reed, which they use to cross Lake Titicaca and travel to the islands of the Sun and the Moon, as they have for hundreds of years. More than half of the population of Bolivia still adheres to traditional ways of life.
Explore Tiahuanaco or Tiwanaku, a solemn, desolate temple fortress that is the remnant of an ancient settlement at Lake Titicaca. This commanding fortress, home of the most revered ruins and the puzzling carved figures and the solitary sun gate is truly a mystery.
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