Mercado Camacho

La Paz


Stands sell empanadas and chicken sandwiches, while comedores serve up daily fare at this five-story market.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby La Paz attractions

1. Museo Nacional de Arqueología Tiwanaku

0.15 MILES

Two blocks east of El Prado, this small but well-sorted collection of artifacts illustrates the most interesting aspects of Tiwanaku culture – those that…

2. Parque Urbano Central

0.17 MILES

La Paz’s city park has interesting skyways and the Mirador Laikakota. Traveling circuses will often set up here, too.

3. Presidential Palace

0.32 MILES

Beside the Catedral Metropolitana is the Presidential Palace, a mustard-yellow building that is the official residence of the President of Bolivia. It…

4. Iglesia Indígena de San Pedro

0.32 MILES

Founded in 1549 and finished at the end of the 18th century after the siege of La Paz by Tupac Katari, the ‘Indigenous Church of San Pedro’ has baroque…

5. Catedral Metropolitana

0.33 MILES

Although it’s a relatively recent addition to La Paz’s religious structures, the 1835 cathedral is impressive – mostly because it is built on a steep…

6. Museo Nacional del Arte

0.37 MILES

This colonial building was constructed in 1775 of pink sandstone and has been restored to its original grandeur, in mestizo (mixed) baroque and Andino…

7. Pipiripi

0.45 MILES

La Paz’s children’s museum has interactive exhibits and plenty of stickiness and stinky-sock smells over four rambling levels. The views are awesome, and…

8. Museo San Francisco

0.47 MILES

The cloisters and garden of the Museo San Francisco, adjacent to the basilica, beautifully revive the history and art of the city’s landmark. There are…