Tree Like Rock

Mining and Shed Loads of Salt!

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July 12th 2006
After our time in and around La Paz we decided to head South for the town of Potosi, where the main tourist attaction was the local mines. For $10 you can spend the afternoon down a working mine where the locals work tirelessly mining a combination of silver, zinc and lead. This was quite an experience especially as before entering the mine you are taken to a local miners market where you buy ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Salar de Uyuni

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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