MARKETS IN COCHABAMBA

24. June – 26. June 2011

From La Paz we went by bus to Cochabamba. As almost always the bus ride was interesting and the scenery amazing. We arrived in Cochabamba in the evening and after checking in at the hostel went for a short walk through the city center. For dinner we had delicious burrito and chili con carne in a small Mexican restaurant. At the plaza we watched a demonstration for clean water in all of Bolivia.
The next day we went to the market La Cancha in the morning. Lots of things were sold. Many stands sold shoes and there were many tailors. But as always there was food and fruits as well. In the afternoon we went to the cinema. A very modern multiplex cinema with restaurants that could have been anywhere in the US or Europe. The last morning in Cochabamba we went to the Cristo de la Concordia statue. The statue is very similar to the one in Rio de Janeiro and even a little higher. But it is not as impressive as Cristo del Corcovado in Rio.What makes the statue in Bolivia interesting is that it is possible to go inside. And the view from inside the statue over Cochabamba was quite nice.