Going down the mine in Potosi

Stocking up on Dynomite in the City of Silver

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December 8th 2008
Day 617 (06.12.08) A morning on the internet in Sucre was followed by a bus trip to Potosi and we arrived in time to find a place to stay, grab a meal and watch a movie before bed. Day 618 (07.12.08) After a wonderfully lazy morning we eventually got our butts into gear and went for a walk around Potosi, the worlds' highest city, to see what it had to offer. This energetic change for the ... 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