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La Paz Plaza looks like any other city plaza in South America. Yet this is one of the most bizarre tourist attractions in the world. And the only scenery spot is its infamous San Pedro prison。 The prison which located in the eastern side of the plaza is a former monastery and houses around 1,500 prisoners, 80 percent of whom are in for drug offences. However, apart from the high walls and the main gate, there are no prison bars. The guards only enter to take the morning roll call, or if there is any major violence such as a murder or a riot. Even most prisoners' families live in the prison with them。 Differing from most of prisons in the world, its prisoners are not issued with cells, as they must be purchased. Prices vary according to what section you want. There are eight sections in San Pedro, each with cells of varying comfort. The cell blocks in wealthier sections are equipped with tiled floors, cable TV, and DVD players. Some of them even have an open balcony where you can look out on to the city of La Paz, with the Andes Mountains towering behind。 圣佩德罗监狱 While cells in the poorer sections are designed for one person, but often house five. The walls and floors are bare concrete, and prisoners lie on stained mattresses. Personal belongings such as cups or books rest on rickety bedside tables。 It is also convenient to purchase a cell for there are real estate agents operating within the prison and the market for cells acts just like a genuine housing market, with prices fluctuating, depending on the demand. When prisoners buy a cell, they are given the key, and contracts and deeds are signed. The cheapest cell will cost around £100, but the cells which more like actual apartments can sell for as much as £3,000. | 
