The section of the old main road to Tarija from the north where it crosses the Cordillera de Sama via the Cuesta de Sama Pass was one of Bolivia's more notorious routes, known locally as the "Cuesta de la Muerte" / "Pass of Death" due to the number of accidents and vehicles that went over the edge of the sheer drops. A new paved road opened in 2012 to replace it. Tarija city is visible in the distance in this image.