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South America » Bolivia » Potosí Department » Uyuni
June 14th 2011
Published: June 15th 2011
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One excellent reason for visiting Bolivia is that such money as you have will go so much further than in most other countries of South America. Far more important than the money though is that Bolivia has the majority of the Altiplano and the bit we have seen so far puts this country up in lights for us as having some of the most spectacular country in the world. Also, on evidence to date, gained ... Read Full Entry



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Hillocks of saltHillocks of salt
Hillocks of salt

The workers build these for collection and transport to the town
Result of salt crystals and waterResult of salt crystals and water
Result of salt crystals and water

doing what they do, apparently
Sitting on saltSitting on salt
Sitting on salt

The hostal and most of the furnishings are made from blocks of salt
Sunrise on the saltSunrise on the salt
Sunrise on the salt

and very welcome it was too
Perspective shot 1Perspective shot 1
Perspective shot 1

All the perspective shots were arranged and taken by Pitar ...
Perspective shot 2Perspective shot 2
Perspective shot 2

who didn't seem to be adversely affected by laying on the freezing salt



18th June 2011

Another great blog, thanks,
and don't miss the big museum in Potosi.

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