The U.S.’s WWF and Mexico’s Lucha Libre may be more famous, but if you want the craziest wrestling spectacle for your buck, you need to attend a Cholita Wrestling match in La Paz. Locals and tourists alike gather each Sunday evening to watch the theatrics. Like those of its predecessors, the highly entertaining matches are staged to showcase different tricks and storylines rather than truly fought, and the storylines emphasize humor and social justice. The uniquely entertaining matches are part of the culture of La Paz, with a surprisingly long history.

The North Yungas Road connects La Paz, Bolivia to the small town of Coroico in the tropical Yungas region. It was built by Paraguayan prisoners during the Chaco War of the 1930s and quickly gained notoriety, although it wasn’t christened the world’s most dangerous road until 1995, by the Inter-American Development Bank. At some points, the narrow, single-lane road’s sharp curves and sheer drops led to vehicles falling off, especially during the rainy season. (You can even search for videos of this happening on Youtube.) After a new alternative road was built, the Yungas Road became much less frequently transited by vehicles. At the same time, it became a popular tourist destination attracting mountain biking thrill-seekers…