Calle Sagàrnaga
Calle Sagàrnaga
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T1063YYdavidk
Portsmouth, NH144 contributions
Sep 2020
I made a fortune shopping here in the 1970's. Other people did as well. The famous New York shop, Putamayo started their operations here with knitted sweaters. I turned $2000 into $200,000, and that was 45 years ago, so it was really a lot of money then. More like $5 million today. I used to go to La Paz for three or four months, buy stuff, ship it to NY, and go back to the States to sell it. After 3 years of that, I branched out to Asia as well.
Written August 13, 2021
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C Higgins
23 contributions
Dec 2019
I've read several reviews saying that Calle Sagarnaga is just a bunch of tourist shops/restaurants and isn't worth the hype. I can't disagree more. While there certainly are touristy shops and restaurants, there is so much more if you take the time and have the courage to explore a bit (and get more than a block away from Plaza de San Francisco). Scores of unremarkable doors and pathways lead to magnificent colonial courtyards full of non-touristy shops, restaurants, quirky museums, etc.
Written January 10, 2020
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Skaramoosh
Edmonton, Canada4,204 contributions
Feb 2020
Calle Sagarnaga is one of the most popular streets in La Paz teeming with all the touristy stuff. Our hotel sits along this street which is also part of the Mercado de Las Brujas, Witches' Market.
It's very colourful both visually and mentally.
Lots of retail outlets, souvenir shops, hotels, restaurants, pubs etc.
My wife and I enjoyed our daily walks in and around this area.
Recommended!
It's very colourful both visually and mentally.
Lots of retail outlets, souvenir shops, hotels, restaurants, pubs etc.
My wife and I enjoyed our daily walks in and around this area.
Recommended!
Written April 27, 2020
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PatriciaW72
Santiago, Chile33 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
Beautiful and typical place to see and buy typical handcraft. Great people, good prices, they offer discounts. Very friendly! There are places to drink Coca Tea, ATM, close to teleferico.
Written December 16, 2023
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Fernando Machado
Juiz de Fora, MG1,290 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
A very colorful, vibrant street where you can find all kinds of crafts and Bolivian products such as coca leaves and candies, coca quina (Bolivian coca cola) and much more. It's a very nice place, clean and felt very safe. I recommend!
Written March 25, 2024
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TravelQueenie365
Singapore, Singapore657 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
- Lets just say I have never been to a market just like this one! Despite the high altitude in this country, i truly enjoyed walking around market. Everything you can find here are pretty much sovenirs but there are some shops that sell really weird and wonderful things that will get you thinking what they are and what can you do with it after you bought it. Nothing is overly expensive, you can definitely bargain with the sellers. We bought a Che Guevara's tshirt for about USD$5. Its not expensive at all!
- One thing i have to say is looking after your belonging. We dont feel unsafe there but there are a lot of people around the catherdral so its best to look after your belongings.
- Prepare to see really weird things there and its a truly eye-opener experience. If you dont visit the market then you probably wont understand Bolivia.
- Most of the stuff are cheap enough so bargaining with the stall seller is pretty useless and waste of time. While there are still some stubborn stall sellers who refused to bring their prices down too so shop at your own risk!
- Theres not a lot of food stalls or restaurants on this streets. Mainly cafes cater for gringos backpackers.
- One very good tip is you can get Yerba Mate, mate gourd, mate bombillas in a few shops here. Prices starts about 50 Bs for the gourd and same goes to the bombillas.
- This is a also a place worth taking very pretty pictures because all the traditional Boliviano ladies hang around here selling hot Tamales and steamed potatos.
- If you are here early in the morning on sunday, be sure to walk around the markets and locate the guy who sells cerviche. It is definitely worth that 15 bs per bowl! (see attached picture)
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- One thing i have to say is looking after your belonging. We dont feel unsafe there but there are a lot of people around the catherdral so its best to look after your belongings.
- Prepare to see really weird things there and its a truly eye-opener experience. If you dont visit the market then you probably wont understand Bolivia.
- Most of the stuff are cheap enough so bargaining with the stall seller is pretty useless and waste of time. While there are still some stubborn stall sellers who refused to bring their prices down too so shop at your own risk!
- Theres not a lot of food stalls or restaurants on this streets. Mainly cafes cater for gringos backpackers.
- One very good tip is you can get Yerba Mate, mate gourd, mate bombillas in a few shops here. Prices starts about 50 Bs for the gourd and same goes to the bombillas.
- This is a also a place worth taking very pretty pictures because all the traditional Boliviano ladies hang around here selling hot Tamales and steamed potatos.
- If you are here early in the morning on sunday, be sure to walk around the markets and locate the guy who sells cerviche. It is definitely worth that 15 bs per bowl! (see attached picture)
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Written June 29, 2014
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born2travelit
Cesena, Italy17,275 contributions
Mar 2015 • Friends
our hotel was just along this calle so we have walked in and out a lot during our 3 days staying in la paz. it's famous cos it keeps the witches areas as well
Written March 14, 2015
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alanb
Lewes, UK453 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
After camping for 4 days I needed a shave and where better than in one of the numerous barber shops towards the bottom of the street. Apart from this there are numerous agencies where you can book yourself a tour or further up the hill shops become more geared toward the tourist as the Witches market is off to the side where you can buy just about anything.
Written November 7, 2014
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Ammspam
Barranquilla, Colombia26 contributions
Jan 2014 • Friends
Nothing out of the ordinary here, travel agencies, gift shops, and hotels. The great part is the prices! Similar handycrafts to Peru but at a much lower cost. A good place to book your trips and grab some souvenirs
Written January 4, 2014
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Dani-Elizabeth86
Hertfordshire46 contributions
Mar 2013 • Couples
I cannot remember the name of the place (it might not have had one) but as you go uphill up Sagarnaga there is a leather shop on the right hand side near the top. Here I got a leather jacket made to my specifications in a perfect fit within three days for 500Bs. It is awesome. Find him!
Written March 26, 2013
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Claudiane Paiva
Sao Paulo, SP
Quero comprar blusas de alpaca legitima, gostaria de saber se alguém conhece o endereço de alguma loja ali nos arredores da Sagarnaga.
Written September 9, 2019
¿Dónde se puede comprar cosas de cuero baratas en La Paz?
Written June 26, 2018
Hola! ¿qué es lo que quieres decir con que el lugar no es muy agradable por las noches?
Written July 26, 2016
La calle es bonita pero casi solo hay las tiendas que venden cosas turisticas. En la noche el lugar es lo mismo como todas otras calles. Tal vez la taduccion del aleman era falso.
Written July 27, 2016
bonjour,
je voudrais savoir ou trouver un guide pour la calle sagarnaga car je rédige un mémoire sur le marché aix sorcières de la paz je suis donc à la pêche aux informations.
Written April 11, 2016
bonjour,
nous avions le guide lonely planet pour la bolivie, donc c'est avec ça que nous nous sommes orientées. Sinon le routard est sympa aussi. Mais il y en un tas d'autres dans d'autres langues (allemand, anglais) qui pourront t'aider. Perso j'aime bien me predre qqs h en librairie pour bouquiner ce genre de livre, ce qui me permet de choisir ce qui me convient...
Bonne pêche ;-)
Written April 12, 2016
Quiero saber si esta calle (Sagárnaga) es segura para visitar.
Written June 2, 2015
Me encanta La Paz, yo tambien interactue con el mimo, muy bueno y la gente,bueno muy respetuosa,me encanta y pronto volvere, la ciudad de los telefericos le llaman,y son muy y les dejare un datito, para alojar super economico hay un hostal,Inti Wasi backpackers hostal, Queda en calle Murillo 776, recomendado 100%.
Written February 1, 2018
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