Knife Sharpening in Potosi Central Market

Water Balloons & Shortness of Breath

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January 29th 2008
For the last few days we have been in Potosi - the highest city in the world (4060m) and a Unesco world heritage site - and the town of Sucre (named after the General that supported Simon Bolivar to lead the struggle for Bolvia's independence). The bus ride from Uyuni to Potosi was a unbelievable if not a little nerve racking. The bus set off through the plains on no defined route. It was s ... 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