LakeTiticaca (Copacabana, Bolivia)

Outside the Cathedral, all whitewashed Moorish curves against rich blue sky, crowds mill, garlands are passed and the Priest performs his blessings. Those receiving the goodwill are dressed for the occasion, bedecked with flowers, and have been polished to a gleaming finish. Car blessings are a big thing in Copacabana, just east of the Peru-Bolivia border - I'm told they're the chosen alternative of the many drivers who can't afford insurance, opting for the divine form instead. Anywhere else I might assume this is a joke, but in Bolivia it's all too plausible. This may not be the most famous Copacabana in South America, but much like its better-known namesake ...  Read the complete review

Bolivia Lake Tticaca, Copacabana and Huatahata We crossed the border between Peru and Bolivia on land. We walked to the Peru passport office and were stamped out of Peru then walked a few yards to be stamped into Bolivia. We climbed into a local mini bus - about 7 of us squeezed into a VW kombi sort of van which took us to Copacabana, in Bolivia. Copacabana is an Aymara town of about 20,000 people. Its name means 'The overlook of the Lake' in Aymara. It was Sunday and in Cocacabana on one Sunday in the month they have a very interesting celebration. Outside the church there were a huge number of new cars all decorated with flowers having beer or ...  Read the complete review