Santa Teresa

Mining town

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April 17th 2007
Potosi was founded in 1545. The Spanish from a local that there was a mountain of silver there. Because of the silver the town flourished. The colonial buildings are quite spectacular because of the wealth at the time. But now Potosi is less prosperous but there is lots of charm. Potosi is the highest city in the world at 4,070 meters. We discovered a really nice restaurant on the evening that ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Potosi

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more