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City & Municipality in Bolivia
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Tarija is the capital and largest city of the Tarija Department of Bolivia, with a population of some 268,000 (2012), and is the centre of Bolivia's fledgling wine industry.
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Town square where you can watch people and time go by.
Strange white and blue striped house in the gabled style of a castle. Old governor's house.
Glass ball observation deck will enable you to have 360 degree views of the Tarija valley.
Heritage building with historical museum about Tarija. Featured on 20 Bs note.
Church of patron saint of Tarija that gets illumined at night.
A lookout with a Jesus statue.
The condor's valley is a great undiscovered gem in Bolivia. 1 to 4 days treks, the scenery is spectacular and you get to see a lot of condors, some coming as close as 10 m. You can also to experience the countryside life harvesting honey or baking traditional bread with a family of the local community.
For visit to both Sama (Reserva Biológica de la Cordillera de Sama; 1,000 km²) and Tariquia (Reserva nacional de Tariquía; 2,500 km²) you need permission (free) from the Serdap at Av Jaime Paz Zamor 1161 ( across the bus terminal ) . Formalities for sama is only registration of details; bring a photocopy of your passport. Tariquia is more difficult, depending on weather and reason of stay.
Smart restaurant, very popular with local middle class, parillada, good pizzas, salads, salteñas, good selection of local wines; try the fillet steak finished rare or "a la Inglés" (Bs. 40) - heaven!
pronounced Jenny
Great cakes and real coffee, welcoming staff; definitely try "torta de tres leches y nuez".
Simple, reliable budget option. Set lunch (starter, soup, main course and dessert) for Bs. 10, limonada to drink. Also sells cakes and empanadas. Just don't expect coffee here.
Vegetarian 'comedor' for lunch until 14:00. Set menu includes soup, main course and salad bar for Bs. 15. Come around 12:00 to eat with the locals. (March 26th 2012 - seems to be operating at a different location nearby on Ingavi O-550)
Vegetarian food set menu for Bs. 14, on the block of Gral Trigo 800, upstairs at the sign. Lunch only.
Sweet pastries filled with fruit are sold by vendors in front of the church; very typical of Tarija.
Great coffee and cakes, also fairly good speed free WiFi
Pretty cafe, nice decor, like most of South America, the milkshakes are mostly milk. Slow Wi-Fi, waitress unwilling to fix order when she got it wrong.
Americana-decorated diner-esque bar with a solid burger (Bs. 29) as well. Marilyn Monroe & Elvis Presley plaster the walls. One TV for watching sports. Split level seating. Quick Wi-Fi.
Brilliant hotel in a decent, medium rise building that stays warm in winter. Nice rooms, some with TVs and some with balconies with excellent views over the town and surrounding area. Some en suite rooms. Very friendly staff, lovely people. Brilliant location, right in the middle of town. All in all, a great hotel, the best place to stay in town at a very reasonable price.
Great budget hostel, very clean with friendly staff, simple breakfast included.
Close to the plaza and mercado central. Breakfast included.
Really cheap hostel, a little noisy due to the bus terminal across the street, but acceptable and clean. 20 min walk from main plaza. No Wi-Fi.
Nice pace in an old building shared with Club Social de Tarija. Comfortable beds, creaky floorboards, and a nice outdoor balcony overlooking the main plaza.
A chance to stay at a place called Hostel Granny. Plus a buffet breakfast and wifi.
The main plaza is picturesque and pleasant. The plaza is surrounded by restaurants of various cuisines, local handicraft shops, and internet cafés.
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