A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this city has an immense amount of history. The mines of the city were so rich in silver it was once one of the most wealthy and largest cities in Latin America. To get your Bolivia sightseeing fix, there are many colonial churches to see. You can also add a mining tour to your list of Bolivia activities.
The city of Potosi, Bolivia is a beautiful slice of life in a Bolivian city. This is a city that captures the visitors’ imagination and draws him into its tempting lure. Take a Bolivia tour and get lost in the spellbinding lull of life on the altiplano, or plateau.
If one looks a map of Bolivia, one sees a land locked and undeveloped, rugged and vast. It is for this reason the well-preserved monuments contrast starkly against the natural wonderland, inspiring Bolivia travel to all parts of the country. Bolivia’s natural beauty is well and alive.
Arm yourself with a sense of adventure, a walking map and set out to explore the secluded quarters and shaded alleyways of Potosi, Bolivia. Like the well preserved Incan ruins, these stones, some 500 years old, are still in use, are very much part of Potosi, and is enjoyed by the visitor, who appreciates the old world ambiance of this historic city.
Casa Nacional de la Moneda Potosi, Bolivia
Potosi, Bolivia
Potosi, Bolivia
The Cerro Rico Moutain and Potosi
La catedral de San Luis Potosi
Cerro rico dominates Potosi, Bolivia
