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Bolivia - Potosi

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November 5th 2009
I arrived in Potosi at 7pm on Thursday 5 November after an eventful 9 hour journey from Uyuni. I jumped straight into a taxi (basically a normal family car with a small 'taxi' sticker on it) and headed for my hostel. On checking in, there was not a private single room available so I was given a very large room with 4 beds, private bathroom and a big TV. I walked around the town and went for din ... 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