Send Flowers to El Alto, Bolivia

Perched on the rim of the Altiplano at roughly 4,000 metres, El Alto looks down on La Paz and across to the peaks of the Cordillera Real. It is one of Bolivia's youngest and fastest-growing cities, largely Aymara, fiercely entrepreneurial and famous for its cholets, the colourful neo-Andean mansions that rise above the avenues. The international airport serving La Paz is here, and the cable cars of Mi Teleférico link the city to the valley below.

Families who moved abroad to Buenos Aires, São Paulo or Madrid often send flowers to El Alto for Mother's Day on 27 May, for weddings and baptisms, and for the city's anniversary on 6 March. Deliveries go to family homes and shops in districts such as Ciudad Satélite, Villa Adela and Río Seco, to the area around La Ceja and the 16 de Julio market, and to the Universidad Pública de El Alto. Street numbering can be irregular, so a zone name, a nearby landmark and a mobile number help the florist.

Orders received before 11:00 am local time are delivered the same day from Monday to Saturday, with next-day delivery for later orders and none on Sundays. The climate is cold, bright and very dry, which keeps hardy flowers such as roses and carnations fresh for a long time indoors.

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