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Quechua Indians of northern Potosí
Standing tall
Surrounded by majestic red hills, Potosí stands proud as the highest city in the world, says tangledupinblue.
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Cerro Rico mine

Posted by tangledupinblue 23 February 2006

The Cerro Rico mine is one of the last fully-functional mines in Bolivia. As long as you are fit, healthy, and not claustrophobic in the slightest, you can climb down into the damp, dark chambers and experience what life is like for the miners. In exchange for being gawked at by tourists, you can bring the miners gifts of coca leaves and cigarettes.

Arrange a tour with your hostel/hotel and you will be picked up in a minibus. The entrance to the mine lies just outside the city and you must go with a guide

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View from the cathedral

Posted by tangledupinblue 23 February 2006

The view from the bell tower of the cathedral is awe-inspiring. You can see the entire city, which is not very big, and the surrounding hills and mountains against the backdrop of the permanently clear blue sky. It really makes you feel like you are 4070 metres above sea level!

The shady side of the central plaza

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Potosí basics

Population:
0.115m
Currency:
Boliviano
Time zone:
GMT-4
Dialling code:
591 (0) 2