The highest city in the world, the Bolivian city of Potosi was founded in 1546 as a mining town. Potosi’s history is still reflected in its narrow streets, colonial mansions, and churches, making it a World Heritage Site. Aside from its high altitude, Potosi offers travelers the unique experience of a tour through one of the cooperative mines.
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Mining in Potosi | Nov 15 06'
"mmm...asbestos....and SILVER!"
Stayed at the Kaola Den, a fine hostel that also arranged our main activity for the day, a tour of the Cerro Rico Mine, the main purpose of my trip... Continue reading »
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A City of Lawyers | Mar 07 07'
When I arrived in Potosi, I was quite surprised to see that the town is dominated by lawyers. If you need legal help in Bolivia, Potosi is the plac... Continue reading »
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Mining for silver!!!! | Jun 03 06'
"Potosi has a really interesting as well as sad history"
Potosi is a town of 120,000 ppl at an elevation of 4090m, which means it is still really really cold up here! Our hostel actually had heaters in Po... Continue reading »
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From mines to mints | May 22 06'
We travelled by bus from Uyuni to "UNESCO World Heritage" Potosi, arriving some time in the afternoon. Having checked into our hotel & fre... Continue reading »
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Potosi | Jun 07 07'
after an hour debate on which city we were going to visit, Potosi came up trumps, we were interested in the mining they had there and the condition... Continue reading »
