Potosi Mine

Bolivia - Death Road, Prison Stays, Mining Tours

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June 16th 2010
So, From Uyuni we went to Potosi. Wow what a change compared to what we had seen so far in Bolivia. It was the same scenery and everything, but a much bigger town. We actually needed a taxi to get around from one end to the other! Quite a picturesque place and Potosi is one of the highest towns in the world at 4090m!! Now the main draw card for Potosi is the mining 'industry'. Once upon a time the ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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