The Witches ' Market - wikipedia The Witches ' Market The Witches ' Market, also known as El Mercado de las Brujas and La Hechiceria, is a popular tourist attraction located in Cerro Cumbre, a mountain clearing in La Paz, Bolivia. Merchandise sold in The Witches ' Market, run by local witch doctors known as yatiri, includes potions, dried frogs, medicinal plants like retama and armadillos used in Bolivian rituals. The yatiri can be easily identified by their black hats and coco pouches containing amulets, talismans and powders that ensure luck, beauty and fertility. Most famous of all the items sold in The Witches ' Market are the dried llama fetuses. These llama fetuses are buried under the foundations of many Bolivian houses as a sacred offering to the goddess Pachamama. References Jump up ^ Istvan, Zoltan. Witches ' Market in Bolivia Sees Brisk Sales in Spells, National Geographic, May 30, 2003 Jump up ^ Shahriari, Sara. Bolivia 's Witch Markets Offar Llama Fetuses and More, Huffington Post, March 18, 2010 Jump up ^ Carroll, Thomas. Bolivia 's Witches ' Market, Travelmag, June 20, 2003 Jump up ^ Bolivia Travel. Witches ' Market, La Paz, Uyuni Tours Jump up ^ Anabel. Bolivia Travel Tale : Baby Llamas in The Witches ' Market in La Paz, Peru For Less Travel Blog, February 3, 2012 Coordinates : 16 ° 30 ′ 00 '' S 68 ° 08 ′ 56 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 16.5000 ° S 68.1490 ° W ﻿ / - 16.5000 ; - 68.1490 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Witches%27_Market&oldid=792850733 '' Categories : Tourist attractions in Bolivia Buildings and structures in La Paz Department ( Bolivia ) Tourist attractions in La Paz Department ( Bolivia ) Occult markets Retail markets in Bolivia Talk About Wikipedia Български Español Français עברית Edit links This page was last edited on 29 July 2017, at 03 : 30. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: where is the witches market in la paz
Answer: Cerro Cumbre