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Potosi and Bombs

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September 7th 2007
The bus took us out of the riot struck town at 7am and we luckily avioded the d blocks. Drove for over 3 hours through fantastic scenery high up in Bolivai to Potosi, once one of the richest cities in the world due to it´s mountains of gold, silver, and other minerals. did some shopping and checked out the local town getting our bearings. found a cafe selling Falafels yippee. then we all me ... 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