CIRCUITO DE VIAJES

About the destination: The Salar de Uyuni (or Salar de Tunupa) is the largest salt flat in the world, spanning 10,582 square kilometers (4,086 square miles). It's located in the Daniel Campos Province in Potosí, in the southwestern part of Bolivia, near the peak of the Andes Mountains, and sits at an elevation of 3,656 meters (11,995 feet) above sea level. The Salar was created due to changes between several prehistoric lakes. It's covered by a few meters of salt crust, which is remarkably flat, with average elevation changes of less than one meter across the entire Salar. This crust not only serves as a source of salt, but also covers a pool of brine that is extremely rich in lithium. In fact, it holds between 50% and 70% of the world's known lithium reserves, which are currently being extracted. The vast size, clear skies, and exceptional flatness of the Salar make it an ideal location for calibrating the altimeters of satellites observing Earth. The Salar is also a major transportation route across the Bolivian Altiplano and serves as a significant breeding ground for several species of flamingos. Additionally, the Salar de Uyuni acts as a climatological transition zone. The towering tropical cumulus congestus and cumulonimbus incus clouds that form in the eastern part of the salt flat during the summer are unable to penetrate its drier western edges, near the Chilean border and the Atacama Desert.

About the destination: La Paz is the largest city in Bolivia and serves as the hub for commerce, finance, and industry. It is one of the highest cities in the world. The metropolitan area of La Paz begins with El Alto, where the airport is located on the flat Altiplano, making it one of the highest airports in the world. The city's main square is Plaza Murillo, named after Pedro Domingo Murillo, a Bolivian freedom fighter. A 3-meter high monument of Murillo stands in the center of the square, at the exact location where he was hanged in 1810. Plaza Murillo is surrounded by some of La Paz's most iconic buildings, including the Cathedral, the Government Palace, and the Legislative Palace. The El Prado area is home to several interesting museums, such as the Contemporary Art Plaza Museum, the Nuñez de Arco Photographic Museum, and the National Museum of Archaeology. La Paz is a captivating city where Aimara and Spanish cultures coexist. It is the most fascinating city in Bolivia.