Special purchases include woodcarvings, jewelry, llama and alpaca blankets, Indian handicrafts and gold and silver costume jewelry.
Shopping hours Mon-Fri 0930-1230 and 1500-1930; Sat 1000-1500.
Currency Information:CurrencyBoliviano (BOB; symbol Bs) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of Bs200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of Bs5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20 and 10 centavos.
The Boliviano is tied to the US Dollar.
Currency ExchangeMoney can be changed in hotels
and
casas de cambio.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMsAmerican Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted in most mid- to top-range hotels and restaurants, but otherwise have limited acceptance. ATMs are available in most larger towns and cities.
Traveller's ChequesUS Dollar traveller’s cheques are probably the best form of currency to take to Bolivia at present. Pounds Sterling cheques can sometimes be exchanged, but only with difficulty.
Banking HoursMon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1430-1800. Some banks open Sat 0900-1300.
Exchange Rate Indicators| Date | Apr 07 |
| £1.00= | Bs15.79 |
| $1.00= | Bs7.99 |
| €1.00= | Bs10.68 |
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