“Dressing for Dream Destinations” is a travel series that takes us across the world to daydream about what we’d wear to various locations. (For more, see our past posts on Australia, Russia, India, Morocco, South Korea, Spain, China, Greece, Japan, the UK, Cuba, Iceland, Turkey, Thailand, Italy, Vietnam, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia, Slovenia, and Egypt.)

Located in central South America, Bolivia is diverse in both people and natural geography. For example, its regions include parts of the Andes Mountains, Atacama Desert, and the Amazon rainforest.

Bolivia has 37 official languages, with Spanish and Quechua being the most commonly spoken ones. 60% of the population has pure Native American ancestry.

Even the animal world is incredibly diverse — 40% of all plant and animal life can be found in this country. Bolivia’s Madidi National Park is the most biodiverse national park in the world.

Traveling to Bolivia or just dreaming about it? Here’s what to wear in Bolivia:

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What to Wear in: La Paz

La Paz is located 3,500 meters above sea level and has a unique public transport system in the sky — Mi Teleférico is an aerial cable transport car with 25 stations. It was the first urban public transport system that relied primarily on cable cars.

The must-visit attractions include Plaza Murillo, Calle Jaen, San Fransisco Church, Tiwanaku, and the Mirador Killi Killi.

One of the most interesting things to do is the Witches’ Market (or El Mercado de las Brujas) which is run by local witch doctors selling potions, medicinal plants, talismans, and most famously — dried llama fetuses. They are meant to be buried as an offering to Pachamama, an indigenous goddess referred to as Mother Earth.