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Mine visit in Potosi

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March 25th 2009
This is one of the most impressing visits i did. Potosi is the highest city in the world with 4060m. The Cerro Rico is the biggest mine in this region and from there opening in 16th century 8 million workers died here, of course most of them in the first centuries-most slaves. It¨s a silver mine which made Potosi once to one of the most riches cities in the world. But still around 40-50 miners ... 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