http://www.scip.be/Images/ScipBe_Banner_VeryLargeWhite.png http://www.scip.be Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:48:17 GMT http://www.scip.be/Images/ScipBe_Banner_VeryLargeWhite.png http://www.www.scip.be Stefan Cruysberghs http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=671 In 2001 I have travelled through Bolivia and Peru for 6 weeks. The first 3 weeks in Bolivia we travelled around with a small group of KrisKras. We explored the old colonial towns like Sucre, Potosi and La Paz and we visited the pre Inca location Tiwanaku. And then we started a wonderful four-day jeep trip from Uyuni along salt plains, lakes, volcanoes, geysers,... Finally we made a trip to some picturesque islands in lake Titicaca and finally we made a three-day trekking from Sorata up to 5038 m. Stefan Cruysberghs http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=671 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=125 Processions and parades in honour of the virgin of Guadalupe in the old colonial town Sucre. (2001-09-08) Stefan Cruysberghs Fri, 07 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=125 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=126 The brisk and coulourful Sunday market in Tarabuco brings all the people of the whole region together, in tradional clothing. They come to Tarabuco to sell their goods to the local population or tourists. (2001-09-09) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 08 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=126 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=127 (2001-09-09) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 08 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=127 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=128 (2001-09-09) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 08 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=128 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=124 Potosi is one of the highest big cities in the world, situated at 4000m high. (2001-09-10) Stefan Cruysberghs Sun, 09 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=124 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=123 The mines of Cerro Rico (rich hill) have been exploited for more than 300 years. Here used to work 20 000 people in degrading circumstances. We went down in the crisscross of passages with coca leaves and dynamite in our pockets to thank the miners that showed us around. (2001-09-10) Stefan Cruysberghs Sun, 09 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=123 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=129 The salt plain of Salar Uyuni (3700 meters) is the starting point of the four days' jeep trips. The inhabitants of the little villages on the edge of the salt plains scrape the salt into pyramid piles. (2001-09-13) Stefan Cruysberghs Wed, 12 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=129 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=130 (2001-09-13) Stefan Cruysberghs Wed, 12 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=130 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=131 A surrealistic view; in the middle of the huge salt plain you can see an "island" dotted with gigantic cactusses up to 10 meters. (2001-09-13) Stefan Cruysberghs Wed, 12 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=131 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=132 (2001-09-13) Stefan Cruysberghs Wed, 12 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=132 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=133 The many lagunes, salt plains, deserts and volcanos on this jeep tour show a wonderful colour variation; blue, red, green and white water, greenish yellow types of grass, white and grey salt plains, brown, beige and ochre mountains, white snow-covered tops and a blue sky. (2001-09-14) Stefan Cruysberghs Thu, 13 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=133 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=134 (2001-01-14) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 13 Jan 2001 23:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=134 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=135 The geysers Sol de Maņana. A glorious and unreal spectacle of a boiling stone mass and sulfureous vapor at an altitude of about 4600 meters. (2001-09-15) Stefan Cruysberghs Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=135 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=136 A viscacha is a big rabbit species which lives in the Andes. (2001-09-15) Stefan Cruysberghs Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=136 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=137 Arbol de Piedra, or stone three. (2001-09-15) Stefan Cruysberghs Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=137 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=138 Laguna Colorada, a blood-red coloured lake surrounded by volcanos. The algae give the water this mysterious color. Although it is terribly cold - temperatures can fall to -40° C at night - you will discover colonies of flamingos. (2001-09-15) Stefan Cruysberghs Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=138 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=139 Laguna Verde with the volcano Licancabur in the background. This laguna is situated on the border with Chile and owes its wonderful colour to the green algae. (2001-09-15) Stefan Cruysberghs Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=139 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=140 In the small village Alota where we spend the night, people live on the lamas that they cultivate. (2001-09-16) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=140 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=141 (2001-09-16) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=141 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=142 There used to be a railroad, nowadays you will find a lot of old rusty locomotives on the edge of Uyuni. (2001-09-16) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=142 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=147 In La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, the historical center and the fashionable districts are situated in the valley, while the slums are situated on the mountainsides. (2001-09-17) Stefan Cruysberghs Sun, 16 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=147 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=143 Tiwanaku or Tiahuanaco are ruins of a mysterious pre Inca civilization of between 900 and 1200 AD. The Kalasasaya is the most important temple. (2001-09-18) Stefan Cruysberghs Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=143 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=144 At the back of the temple there are some hundred nice heads of different races. Some even seem to be African. (2001-09-18) Stefan Cruysberghs Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=144 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=145 The Ponce monolith is located in the middle of the temple. (2001-09-18) Stefan Cruysberghs Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=145 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=146 Detail of the Puerto del Sol, or sun gate. Above the gateway you can see a portrayal of Virocacha, the almighty white god with beard. (2001-09-18) Stefan Cruysberghs Mon, 17 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=146 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=148 From the place of pilgrimage Copacabana, we peregrinated by foot to Yampupata from where we crossed to Isla del Sol by rowboat. (2001-09-20) Stefan Cruysberghs Wed, 19 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=148 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=150 Isla del Sol, a wondrously island, in the celestial blue lake of Titicaca. Life on the islands of Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna seems to have stopped for hundreds of years. The villages are still very authentic and people live on fishing, the cultivation of vegetables and potatoes on the age-old terraces and the breeding of lamas, alpacas, pigs and sheep. (2001-09-21) Stefan Cruysberghs Thu, 20 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=150 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=149 (2001-09-21) Stefan Cruysberghs Thu, 20 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=149 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=151 A parade in Huarina. Even in the smallest villages you run into processions and parades on Sunday. These people often wear brilliant costumes, something you wouldn't expect knowing that Bolivia is one of the poorest countries of South America. (2001-09-23) Stefan Cruysberghs Sat, 22 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=151 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=152 From the city Sorata, located in a green valley, we started our three-day hiking tour to up to 5000 meters. (2001-09-24) Stefan Cruysberghs Sun, 23 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=152 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=153 (2001-09-24) Stefan Cruysberghs Sun, 23 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=153 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=154 Our donkey "Beloki" with part of our luggage. (2001-09-24) Stefan Cruysberghs Sun, 23 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=154 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=155 Laguna glacial, a glacier lake at approximately 5040 meters and at about 2 days walking and clambering from the city Sorata. A huge ice wall of about 20 meters rises at the back of the laguna. (2001-09-25) Stefan Cruysberghs Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=155 http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=156 The high Andes peaks are always covered with perennial snow. (2001-09-25) Stefan Cruysberghs Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:00:00 GMT http://www.scip.be/index.php?Page=PhotosBolivia&Lang=EN&ID=156