Cochabamba, the third largest city in Bolivia (metropolitan population of 800,000 people), is located some 240km southeast of La Paz.
The city was founded in 1571 by orders of Viceroy Francisco de Toledo. It was to be an agricultural production center to provide food for the mining towns of the relatively nearby Altiplano region, particularly ...
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I loved the atmosphere of cochabamba. It's easy to move around and people are friendly, and the food, is absolutely delicious!!!!! There are some great festivals that are fun to see. The Festival of Urkupina and Easter are great times to go. While you are there, don't forget to get a Saltena.
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