La Paz Guide & Directory
Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turísta
de la Ciudad de La Paz
Points of Interest
Malecon Alvaro Obregon: A beautiful
street for tourists and natives, as well as for all those who enjoy the
bay and beautiful sunsets. Along the Malecon there are many establishments
which make it even more attractive: hotels, open air restaurants, arts
and crafts, boutiques, beaches, children's playgrounds, and many of the
city's most beautiful antique mansions and landmarks.
Our Lady of La Paz Cathedral: A construction in the shape of
a latin cross, a peaked roof and two towers with a pyramid-shaped
finish. It was built by Dominican priests in 1861 and yet it has the simplicity
and enchantment of the Jesuit misions.
The Velazco Garden: La Paz's main square, the traditional meeting
place of the city's inhabitants. It was built last century. The square
as well as gazebo are such as 
they were originally
designed. Around the square, visitors can find many ice cream parlors and
book stores.
The Las Californias Library: Located in the former 
Government Palace. It is a beautiful building built around
1880. One section has the most important textbooks on history and culture
of the Peninsula and Baja California, and the other section features interesting
graphic exhibits on the subject.
The Museum of Anthropology and History: Exhibits more than 1,200
very interesting pieces. There is an ethnobotanical garden outside the
building. It forms part of the "Agora de La Paz Cultural Unit,"
where the Agora 
Bookstore is also located,
as well as the Justo Sierra Library and the Southern California Institute
of Culture.
The Jesus Castro Agundez Cultural Unit: Surrounded
by gardens, houses the modern City Theater, libraries, art galleries, the
Rotunda of Illustrious Men, children's playgrounds, and the monument of
the Four Mills, which symbolize ancient La Paz and in whose honor the area
has been named.
La Paz Aquarium and Exhibit of Marine Species: This interesting place exhibits the region's marine beauties. Different live species, some of which are native to the region, moveabout in faithful reproduction of their natural habitat. It also features an exhibit of sea shells and snails which may be of commercial value.
Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turística de la Ciudad de La Paz Tels. 91 (112) 4.01.00 / 4.01.03 / 4.01.99 Fax 4.07.22 Kilometer 5.5 Carretera al Norte Edificio Fidepaz C.P. 23090 La Paz, B.C.S.