Cerro Rico overlooking the city of Potosi

Only 50% of the silver mined here was sent to Europe, the other 50% was sent to Asia where in exchange for the silver, the Spanish launched world trade. It is said that without this world trade, temples like the Taj Mahal would never have been built.

Bolivia

February 28th 2018
We have to admit, we were a little unsure about visiting Bolivia... It isn't a country known for its luxuries (carrying ones own toilet paper everywhere is a must!) and having heard horror stories of friends being robbed there, we were definitely more than a little apprehensive. We didn't get off to a great start - with a 5 hour delay at the border crossing from Chile. But once we got going, Bol ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » Copacabana

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

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