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PHOTO ON PREVIOUS PAGE: Peter Adams Photography Ltd / Alamycnrillo tourscnrillo tours130 BoliviaBolivia at a glance2THE NORTHERN ANDES AND ALTIPLANOFrom La Paz a short drive across high steppes leads to the pre-Columbian ceremonial site at Tiwanaku; a spine-tingling roller-coaster road leads down to the subtropical Yungas; and a scenic road across the altiplano to Lake Titicaca.514321The amazoN and the oriEnteA vast area of untouched rainforest and savannah grasslands. Conservation areas such as Madidi National Park are being opened up to visitors. La Paz, a great, vibrant place; an unexpected delight. Driving through the altiplano was hard going at times, but driving rather than flying gives you a feel for the vastness, isolation, climate and soul of the place. JB, HendonSanta Cruz.La PazSalar de UyuniANDESUyuni.Sucre..Tarija.Potosí.Tarabuco.CochabambaANDES.Coroico.RurrenabaqueAltiplanoLake TiticacaBeni Lowlands.OruroCopacabana..TrinidadAmboró National ParkMadidi National Park.San Javier.Concepción.San IgnacioBOLIVIAPERUARGENTINACHILECORDILLERA REALVillazón.BRAZIL..San Pedro de Atacama.Cusco