City of Potosi
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 | city-of-san-luis-potosi-ci[560×420] Publishing origin |
 | city-of-san-luis-potosi-ci[186×260] Publishing origin |
 | Bolivia01_Potosi2_Mine03_C[640×480] Publishing origin |
 | 049_My_city_of_Potosi.jpg[640×480] Potosí (Bolivia) Publishing origin |
 | Potosi-sunset.jpg[768×511] Photo Gallery -- Potosi, Bolivia With 4090 m, Bolivia's and the world's highst city, Potosi, once a place of fabulous riches Publishing origin |
 | potosi2.jpg[171×256] The Silver Mines of Potosí The main attraction for tourists are the Silver Mine Tours Potosi has to offer. It will make a big impression on you. Imagine yourself entering in a mine shaft at an altitude of 4,000 meters Publishing origin |
 | potosi-stamp.jpg[283×227] City of Potosi (19.50 S 65.50 W) Potosi takes its name from Potojchi meaning thunder -- a reference to rumblings inside the nearby Silver Mountain. Silver was discovered in 1542 and the Publishing origin |
 | potosi4.jpg[300×229] over 200,000 people. In 1672, a mint was established to coin silver and water reservoirs were built to fulfill the growing population's needs. At that time more than 86 churches were built. During the early 19th century many churches were looted when Alto Peru (the name of Bolivia before independence) was struggling with independence. Check out some of these wonderful budget Publishing origin |
 | 15.jpg[274×400] last | home (17 of 45) Potosi city over view of Cerro Rico hill Publishing origin |
 | potosi3.jpg[171×256] shaft when I suddenly felt my blood draining from my body. I knew I was going to faint soon. Quickly I started chewing on some coca leafs and yes... the discomfort disappeared immediately. The mine workers chew coca leafs all day - see picture above - not only does it alleviate sorroche, it also allows them to work long hours without feeling hungry. In the middle of the Cerro Publishing origin |
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