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Travel experiences, the unique, unrepeatable and unforgettable ones, also and above all involve accommodation. In fact, accommodation facilities no longer represent just places of rest and refreshment, but become integral and characterizing part of our adventures.
Treehouses, cabins immersed in nature, themed hotels and unique and sensational accommodation facilities have now transformed into real tourist attractions to reach and discover to enjoy exciting and unprecedented experiences.
And if this is an adventure you want to experience, then we have found it the right accommodation for you. It is a unique, evocative and surreal place, located in the presence of one of the most extraordinary wonders ever created by Mother Nature: the Salar de Uyuni. Right here, near the salt desert which appears like a huge mirror in which to reflect oneself, was built the first salt hotel in the world. And it's also the only one. Ready to go?
Sleeping near the Salar de Uyuni: the "salted" experience
There are places so beautiful that they cannot be described or told, but only experienced. And the Uyuni Salt Flats it's one of them. Located in Bolivia, this endorheic basin which covers an area of over 10.000 square kilometers is considered among the largest in the world. Formed following the evaporation of prehistoric lakes, it has transformed into the largest salt flat on the planet, as well as one of the most magical places in the entire world.
The Salar de Uyuni seems like a fairy tale, a dreamlike landscape and a vision: during the rainy season, when the surface is covered with water, the expanse transforms into a mirror in which to be reflected. AND everything becomes magical!
In short, reaching the Salar de Uyuni is one of those experiences to do at least once in a lifetime. But more can be done once we get here. Yes it can I will sleep inside the Salt Palace, the first and only salt hotel in the world, located right next to the great salt desert.
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Palacio de Sal: sleep in a salt hotel
Born from the extraordinary vision of architect Juan Quesada Valda, it is probably inspired by the great expanse of salt which runs right nearby, the Palacio de Sal is the first salt hotel in the world, and is one of the most extraordinary accommodations on the entire planet.
The accommodation facility is located south of La Paz, and it is the perfect starting point to reach the Salar de Uyuni and discover all the extraordinary wonders that belong to this place. Designed for the first time in the 90s, in 2004 the hotel was completely rebuilt with the aim of carrying forward the architect's mission: to combine in a single place the beauty of nature and luxury services.
And at the end the dream came true. Palacio de Sal today is an elegant, luxurious and certainly eco-sustainable hotel, given that the structure is made entirely with salt. The walls, as well as the domed roofs and ceilings, are made with salt bricks and they are not the only ones. Salt, in fact, is also a recurring element in the design and furnishing of the interiors so as to perpetuate that continuous dialogue with the wonders that unfold all around the hotel.
As we anticipated, Palacio de Sal is a luxury hotel. In fact, there is no shortage of a refined restaurant, a beautiful Spa and numerous suites equipped with all comforts to complete the offer. True luxury, however, we know, lies in the possibility of sleeping inside a wonderful structure that overlooks one of Mother Nature's most incredible masterpieces.
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