One of the most famous places in the Bolivian town of La Paz is Calen Jaen. The street gained popularity thanks to a large number of museums and cultural monuments located throughout its length. Travelers, vacationers in the capital of Bolivia, must certainly visit the street of Jaen and get acquainted with the sights that are located on it.
What is interesting about the street of Jaen for tourists?
- Our walk started, and the first on the route are the historical museums Costumbrista and Museo de Metales Preciosos . They collected a collection of exhibits relating to the period of economic growth of the state due to the extraction of silver. It also stores items that characterize the times when these deposits were depleted and looted.
- Next to the historical museums is the Museum of the Bolivian Coast . It contains documents and photographs that tell of the hard times when Bolivia lost its outlet to the Pacific Ocean.
- The main decoration of the street of Jaen is the house-museum of Pedro Domingo Murillo . All Bolivians seek to get here at least once, because it was Murillo brought the country such a welcome freedom and independence. The pavement of the street Jaen remains safe and, perhaps, remembers the confident gait of the national hero, who so loved to walk on it.
- Another memorable place on Jaen Street is the old church of San Francisco . To see the interior of the cathedral, visit the nearby monastery and feel the spirit of the past, be sure to go to this wonderful place.
- No less interesting is the Museum of Musical Instruments of Bolivia , which took an honorable place in the street of Jaen. Its visitors will be able to learn the history of the development of music and culture of the country, as well as to follow the volatile nature of the fashion for musical instruments.
In addition to all kinds of museums, the houses located on this famous street are also unique. Many of them have been standing here for hundreds of years and are able to tell without words about the complex path of development and formation of Bolivia as a state.
A little rest and refreshment can be in a cozy restaurant "Soho", which attracts not only foreigners, but also famous Bolivian poets, musicians, screenwriters.
A pleasant reminder of the trip to the country will be an inexpensive souvenir, which you can buy at one of the specialized stores. There are a lot of shops in the street.
How to get there?
Finding the street of Jaen in the Bolivian capital is quite simple. It is a continuation of the Pichincha street and is located in the heart of the city of La Paz . If you are still lost, do not hesitate to ask for help to passers-by. Local residents are very friendly and will gladly indicate the right direction.
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