Tag Archives: Bolivia

Lewis laughs at the Cholitas Wrestling

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Helen Molloy

If you want to experience some slap-stick comedy and have an evening of family-fun, then the Bolivian wrestling is the place to be. Lewis the Lion yet again was one lucky lion as he happened to be in La Paz … Continue reading →

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Lewis soaks up the atmosphere in Bolivia’s capital, La Paz

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis arrived in La Paz, Bolivia’s capital city, on a bus from Potosi. Like Potosi, La Paz is at a very high altitude (3,650 m above sea level, making it the world’s highest capital city) and so the weather is … Continue reading →

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Lewis learns about Bolivian money at the National Mint

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion made the most of his stay in Potosì by visiting a very beautiful museum: in fact it was the former home of the Bolivian National Mint (1773-1951). A Mint is a place where a currency is printed, … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion loves the Bolivian Currency

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion was very happy when he arrived in Bolivia because for the first time during his travels in South America, the currency (Bolivianos) was really easy to convert into pounds and pence. You simply had to divide by … Continue reading →

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Lewis humbly goes down a mine

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Helen Molloy

As Lewis discovered that Potosí was a city famous for mining, it only seemed right and proper that he should take a visit to one of the mines. Luckily for him, in his hostel there was his very own guide, … Continue reading →

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Lewis visits the highest city in the world, Potosì, Bolivia

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion left the city of Uyuni one Sunday evening for the highest city in the world at 4090 metres above sea level: Potosí, Bolivia. As he arrived at the bus stop, he could see a small bus with … Continue reading →

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Lewis wonders at the world’s greatest salt flats

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

When Lewis the Lion awoke the next morning, he had butterflies in his stomach! He was about to visit the world’s largest salt-flats just outside of the town of Uyuni, Bolivia. The Salar de Uyuni as they are called, are … Continue reading →

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Lewis discovers the beauty of Bolivia

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Lewis the Lion did not sleep so well in the freezing hostel. His nose had been poking out of the bed covers all night and it was cold! Moreover, there had been a group exodus from the dormitory at about … Continue reading →

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Lewis the Lion arrives in Bolivia

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Helen Molloy

How exciting! Lewis the Lion was about to cross the border into yet another South American country. This time it was the country right in the centre of South America: Bolivia. He was setting off on a 3 day and … Continue reading →

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Bolivia

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Helen Molloy

Country name: Bolivia Population: 10.1 million (UN, 2011) Capital: Sucre (official), La Paz (administrative) Area: 1.1 million sq km (424,164 sq miles) Major language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani Major Religion: Christianity Currency: 1 boliviano = 100 centavos Main exports: Soyabeans, … Continue reading →

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