The Best Markets In La Paz Bolivia

La Paz, Bolivia’s capital, is a beautiful destination and home to markets which are great for picking up bargains. Here’s a rundown of some of the best markets in the city.

1. Witches' Market

Market

Located on the streets Jiménez and Linares between Sagárnaga and Santa Cruz, the witches’ market is a great place to pick up handmade leather goods such as beautiful rucksacks and colorful Aztec print handbags. Its name isn’t coincidental – this market does in fact sell a wide variety of traditional herbs and medicines associated with witchcraft. If you’re curious, you can get your palm read or future told by one of the wise market stall sellers.

2. Mercado Lanza

Market, Bolivian

Located in the middle of Plaza Pérez Velasco and Calle Figueroa is Mercado Lanza, one of the city’s principal food markets. A wonderful spot to sample some local food, here you can find incredible value lunches and breakfasts. Marvel at the array of exotic fruit and vegetables on offer. Snack on the Bolivian version of an empanada, a salteña,that you can get from one of the main cafes in the market.

Comart Tukuypaj

More of a show gallery than a market, Comart Tukuypaj offers exquisitely made fair-trade llama and alpaca goods and artesanías (artisanal goods) from around the country. Here, if you haggle enough, you can get yourself some incredible handmade goods, such as jumpers and bags, for a wholesale price. Upstairs there’s an Inca Pallay women’s weaving cooperative, which exhibits some famous Jal’qa and Candelaria weavings.

Linares 958 Rosario, La Paz, Bolivia