Celebrate Independence Day in La Paz, Bolivia this Tuesday
Although independence had been proclaimed much earlier, it wasn’t until August 1825 that the Spanish were definitively defeated in Bolivia and the independent republic was established. This is why Bolivia celebrates more than one independence day. This Tuesday, August 6th, Bolivia will celebrate Día de la Patria, the anniversary of the Bolivian Republic.
In La Paz, celebrations last for two days filled with patriotic parades, marching bands, street dances and carnivals, and gun salutes. Street venders hocking foods and alcohol add a carnival feel, while the whole town seemingly gathers for the street concert the night before.
Aside from La Paz, the second center of festivities is Sucre, which has already announced the serenata, or outdoor concert on the eve of the 6th, as well as parades which will begin this Sunday, August 4th in the 25 de Mayo Plaza in front of the Casa de Libertad. The parades will continue throughout the following days.
While in La Paz, visit us at Pirwa La Paz– we’re enviably located just a block and a half from most backpackers’ point of entry, the La Paz bus terminal, and from Plaza San Francisco, . Some of the city’s best museums and main shopping areas for souvenirs are found just a few minutes further. Besides an unbeatably convenient location, Pirwa La Paz offers affordable lodging in shared dorms, a continental breakfast, free internet + wi-fi, and more. You can even store your luggage for free while undertaking multi-day excursions like visits to Uyuni Salar, Madidi National Park, or mountain climbing along the peaks surrounding La Paz. Or, if you choose to stay and explore all that La Paz has to offer, then let our knowledgeable staff help you plan your stay!
