The highest capital in the world! 3660 meters!! And that is something that you definitely feel. The first days up here I really had to get used to this altitude. But the setting of La Paz is spectacular. When you enter the city from the flat sparse plains of El Alto (the high part of La Paz) the first glimpse of lower La Paz will take your breath away. If not for the altitude then because of the surreal spectacle that lies beneath you. 1.5 million people wedged between the stunning mountain range.

But things are far from quiet in this mountain capital. From the day I arrived ‘till the day I left there were protests in the downtown area where I was staying. Apparently this has been going on for years. Although president Evo Morales is without a doubt a left wing politician, his social reforms have not gone far enough according to these protesters. Many of the protesters are indigenous Indians who have felt discriminated against for decades and don't seem to have a place in this modern society. It made it hard for me to take photos, but I succeeded on this bridge.

What also made it difficult was the fact that Sucre is the 'official' capital of Bolivia. Many Bolivians, obviously mostly from La Paz, definitely do not agree. It has been an issue for years now: What is the capital?!
The government is in La Paz and so is the majority of city dwellers in Bolivia. That’s why I chose this fascinating city for the photo of street life in Bolivia.