The Witches market or Mercado de Brujas is one of the most unusual attractions in La Paz. To find this picturesque place on the streets Jiminez and Linares. Interestingly, behind the market, and sell mainly local witch doctors and shamans, majestically stands the Cathedral of the Iglesia de San Francisco. The tourists enjoy walking around the Mercado de Brujas. Even if You don't need embryos Lama for witchcraft or healing, it is possible to see them is in itself a unique spectacle. They say that the one who will bury the embryo llama in the corner of their new home forever save yourself from various afflictions. On the market in abundance will meet all that can be useful in magic and ordinary life. Huge selection of charms that bring luck and happiness. For example, you can buy a tiger skin, which will protect you from enemies and failures. For various magical manipulations are sold dried herbs, part of the frogs and insects, seeds and other exciting ingredients used in rituals and ceremonies. Many are designed for the manipulation of spirits. In addition to the frogs and the bugs, you will be offered extraordinary beauty of silver jewelry and bright local textile. Of course, the view of the market, its specific goods and sellers is very strange, but that's part of its charm. Tourists are not advised to be photographed in this place and not to take pictures of a product. And sorcerers can inflict upon them his wrath, and the residents of La Paz consider it a bad omen.
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Photo: The Witches Market