City reference · Bolivia / Potosí (department)

Villazón and La Quiaca

A place to explore. A source trail to follow.

Villazón and La Quiaca destination photograph: Mercado Municipal de La Quiaca - exterior.jpg
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A first look at Villazón and La Quiaca

The two border towns Villazón in Bolivia and La Quiaca in Argentina are a pair spreading across the two countries. Most visitors just hurry across the border and on to their next destination, but it's worth stopping for at least a few hours or even a night, for an experience of the real culture of the region and a change from the touristy towns in the Quebrada de Humahuaca…

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