Visit Uyuni

Colonial silver city beneath the "rich hill" that bankrolled an empire.

The Bolivian shore of Lake Titicaca, a Moorish basilica and boats to the Isla del Sol.

The food capital of Bolivia, the biggest Christ statue in South America and the La Cancha market.

Ancient desert city of windcatchers.

Visit La Paz, the administrative capital of Bolivia and one of the highest major cities in the world at over 3,600 meters above sea level. Explore the Witches' Market (Mercado de las Brujas) where traditional healers sell herbs and amulets, ride the Mi Teleférico cable car system (one of the longest and highest urban cable car networks) for panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains, and see the Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna) with its unique eroded clay formations. Don't miss trying salteñas (Bolivian empanadas) and visiting the San Francisco Church, a historic colonial landmark.

Visit Sucre, the constitutional capital of Bolivia. Explore the historic city center with its whitewashed colonial buildings, including the Casa de la Libertad (where Bolivia's Declaration of Independence was signed) and the Metropolitan Cathedral (featuring a mix of Renaissance and Baroque styles). Wander through the Recoleta viewpoint for panoramic city views and visit the Tarabuco Market on Sundays to see traditional textiles and crafts from the indigenous Yampara culture.

Rusting steam locomotives abandoned on the edge of the salt flats a century ago — a surreal stop on the way to the Salar.

Lone 400-year-old tree in the desert.