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Caption: Nov 29-Dec 1
Ema’s story Potosí
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Caption: 15th stop: Potosí, Bolivia 🇧🇴
At the end of our 3 day adventure we hopped straight on the bus from Uyuni town to Potosí - the world’s highest city at 4,067m.
The city was formed after discovery of silver in Cerro Rico, the mountain that towers over the city. It was once one of the richest cities in the world.
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Caption: The no.1 tourist attraction in Potosí is visiting the silver mines that are still in operation (though not yielding silver anymore). We opted out - working conditions are notoriously terrible.
The no. 2 tourist attraction - Casa Nacional de la Moneda - was also closed for refurbishment...
We made do with religious buildings and pretty (graffitied) colonial streets...
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Caption: But first, cake.
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Caption: We arrived just before the beginning of the Christmas/summer holidays, there was a parade celebrating in the street.
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Caption: Convento Santa Teresa - we spent a fascinating 2 hours here learning about the Carmelite nuns that have lived here since 1685.
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Caption: The Cathedral on Plaza 10 de Noviembre.
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Caption: Potosí’s Town Hall
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Caption: Another parade, this one warning about global warming.
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Caption: On top of the world at Convento de San Francisco.
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Caption: Like the building in Córdoba, these roof tiles were also moulded on the legs of slaves. 80% are still original from the 1500s.
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Caption: View of Cerro Rico from San Francisco.
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