Advantages: Some fantastic food and nice friendly people Disadvantages: The rich and poor divide
...Cochabamba, Bolivia.
=== About Cochabamba ===
This city is actually in the centre of Bolivia and is popular due to the nice weather it seems to have all year round.
Cochabamba actually lies 2,558 metres above sea level and has around 608,000 as a population. The actual destination comprises of two words which mean lake and open plain. The city is located in a valley between a very tall hill known as the Tunari Hills and a nice lagoon.
Cochabamba ... ...The good points to Cochabamba are mainly about the attractions. I think the attractions are quite unique because how often would you be able to visit the refuge monkeys and birds and even touch them all for free? I do love that part and it was my favourite part of the entire holiday as I love animals and seeing this small city in my eyes look after these animals and bring them back to health.
There is also a good part to the market which I found ...
tink-er-bell 02.01.2010
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Advantages: Beautiful climate Disadvantages: not many obvious attractions
I have lived in Cochabamba for three and a half years in total, and would love to recommend it as an excellent all-round place to visit.
Cochabamba is used principally by tourists and backpackers as a sort of starting-off point. For this it is admittedly very fine, as all within this department of Bolivia there are walkable yet impressive peaks, jungle excursions, picturesque colonial towns and a variety of pretty destinations for those who like ... ...middle of nowhere.
But the Cochabamba valley itself is a place where there a hundreds of interesting destinations for perhaps the less ambitious traveller who might not be looking to climb high peaks or seek out the must-see attractions.
The city itself does not contain many unique landmarks, but still has a good variety of interesting things to see, for example the city mansion built by Simon Patino, the tin baron, and the art gallery beneath ...
jfsalazar 14.02.2004
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