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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 and near the Salar de Uyuni.
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Museum of the indigenous history and culture of the region.
Large and attractive indoor market selling produce, with a bunch of tiny mom-and-pop restaurants. Good place for inexpensive, authentic local cuisine.
Somewhere between a luxury hostel and a budget hotel, with a kitchen, Wi-Fi, free breakfast, and 24-hour hot water.
By train
The train station in Villazón is about a 30-minute walk from the border uphill (only slight gradient but in heat and rare atmosphere, it can be a struggle) or by taxi from the border.
By bus
Bus companies with good reputation include Flecha and Balut. The Balut office accepts credit cards.
By car
La Quiaca can be reached from Buenos Aires by Highway 9 or Highway 34. Both highways have some four-lane sections, but most of them are busy two-lane highways. The distance is 1,830 km.
Villazón
Taxis are available, and they line up just north of the bus station.
The border
Villazón is separated from La Quiaca by an international bridge with Bolivian immigration on one side and the Argentinian on the other. The border procedures are fairly easy for most western tourists.
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