Refinement factory

Kaa Boooooom

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June 30th 2006
When I arrived to Potosi I needed a couple of days to acclimatize before I could do anything, after all it's not that easy to breathe at 4070m. The main attraction here is the mine tour, in which you can go with a guide into an active mine, and observe how the mine operates. The tour is physically demanding as the mine is narrow and low, and you sometimes need to climb and crawl to get from o ... 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