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Potosí, known as Villa Imperial de Potosí in the colonial period, is the capital city and a municipality of the Department of Potosí in Bolivia. It is one of the highest cities in the world at a nominal 4,090 m (13,420 ft). [3] For centuries, it was the location of the Spanish colonial silver mint. A considerable amount of the city's ...
Potosí, city, southern Bolivia, 56 miles (90 km) southwest of Sucre. One of the world’s highest cities (elevation 13,290 feet [4,050 metres]), it stands on a cold and barren plateau in the shadow of fabled Potosí Mountain (also called Cerro Rico [“Rich Mountain”]), which is honeycombed with.
Planning on visiting Potosí, Bolivia? Well, here you’ll find everything you NEED to know before you go including detailed information about the Potosí mines, other interesting things to do, how to get in, where to stay, and more!
Potosí, o Villa Imperial de Potosí, es una ciudad del suroeste de Bolivia, capital y ciudad más poblada del departamento homónimo y de la provincia de Tomás Frías.
If you’re short on time, the best things to see in Potosi are: Cerro Rico; Laguna Colarada; Torotoro National Park; Casa Nacional de la Moneda; Santa Teresa Convent Museum; However, I recommend that you spend a few more days exploring this region of Bolivia since there are several other interesting things to see.
Explore Potosi, Bolivia's historic gem, with our quick guide for first-timers. Uncover colonial treasures, local cuisine. Plan your journey.
This article examines the long history of Potosí, Bolivia, home of the world’s most productive silver mines. The mines, discovered in 1545 and still active today, are discussed in terms of their geology, discovery, productivity, labor history, and technological development.
Discover Potosí Silver Mines in Potosi, Bolivia: Mountain of unimaginable riches that bankrolled the Spanish Empire, complete with its own underworld god.
Things to Do in Potosi, Bolivia: See Tripadvisor's 7,944 traveler reviews and photos of Potosi tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November. We have reviews of the best places to see in Potosi.
Founded in the 1500’s as a silver mining town by Spanish colonists, Potosi in Bolivia was once not only one of South America’s most important colonial cities, it was also one of the richest cities in the entire world.