The Andean population still conserves a good part of its traditions which are seen in the colorful manila shawls and Borselino hats, and also in the richness of their handmade arts and crafts that date back to ancient times. There are many museums, shops, churches, temples, and ruins in the Bolivian territory that can help you learn to appreciate the old and rich culture of Bolivia.

 

Market of Witches: Everything it is needed for the elaboration of traditional remedies, capable to cure any ailment or illness, is offered in the very old streets of Sagárnaga and Linares, in the colonial area of La Paz. Here handmade products of great quality are also offered.

Museums: In La Paz, you will be able to visit the Museum of Art in the Palace of the Counts of Arana, where a remarkable collection of colonial paintings is exhibited; the Museum of Ethnography and Folclore, in the House of the Marquis of Villa Verde, in which pieces of crafts, musical instruments and traditional gears of Bolivia can be appreciated; Museum House of Murillo, in honor of the initiator of the revolution of 1809 and the Museum of Pre-Colombinan Precious Metals, with valuable samples of art of the first inhabitants of the highland.