When speaking of Carnival, Brazil comes to our mind instantly. But what about Bolivia? How is it celebrated here? Let me take you to the colorful Carnival of Tarija!
The Marquiri waterfalls
Taking advantage of a bank holiday in Bolivia, we decided to explore the nearby Marquiri waterfalls. Needless to say, we were amazed by this natural beauty hidden in a deep canyon!
Discovering singani with Casa Real
Time to discover the making process of the Bolivian national drink: singani! We visited Casa Real in order to know more.
Exploring the Sama mountain range
Today we explored the Sama Reserve, which is 2 hours away from Tarija by car. We discovered beautiful landscapes and animals so I’m pretty sure we’ll come back soon! Continue reading “Exploring the Sama mountain range”
Visiting ‘Bodegas Aranjuez’
Tarija is famous for being the wine region of Bolivia. There are several wineries located here and we started by visiting Bodegas Aranjuez. Continue reading “Visiting ‘Bodegas Aranjuez’”
San Roque celebrations
Tarija celebrates the festivity of San Roque every 16th of August. This day marks the beginning of a full month of religious activities which runs until mid-September.
On strike
This is what the streets of Tarija look like today during the ‘paro cívico nacional’. Continue reading “On strike”
Let it snow!
Since I moved to Tarija, the weather had been pretty mild despite the winter season. However, ‘surazo’ came and it started snowing. That was a rare sight in the city and a first in 65 years!
Tarija & La Paz
The time has finally come and I´m back in Bolivia!
It´s been 3 months since I visited the country for the first time and I’ve had a chance to relax, discover some amazing places and network for my next chapter in life here.
Follow me around Tarija & La Paz, take two! Continue reading “Tarija & La Paz”
Tarija murals
Tarija is a very colorful city and here are a few pictures to show you how.
Murals can be found in any street of Tarija. Walking around the city becomes then a continuous surprise. See by yourself!