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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 ...
Still dominated by the majestic Cerro de Potosí, the “Imperial City” of Potosí’s streets, squares, civic and religious buildings, parishes and churches remain as faithful witnesses of its great splendour and tell the important history of mining in the Americas.
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.
Nov 27, 2023 · 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!
13,343 ft (4,067 m) Population (2007) - Total. 164,481. Time zone. UTC-4 (UTC) Website: www.potosi.bo. Potosí is a city in southern Bolivia, 56 miles (90 km) southwest of Sucre, the national capital. It is one of the world's highest cities, at an elevation of 13,290 feet (4,050 meters).
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.
Mar 18, 2024 · Nestled high in the Bolivian Andes, Potosí is a living museum of colonial history, where the immense wealth and historical significance that the discovery of Cerro Rico and silver mining bestowed upon the region. Now a UNESCO site, the city has become a unique and culturally rich destination.
May 2, 2023 · The wealth that spilled from the hills of the altiplano city of Potosí financed dreams and revolutions; now the spoils of its 16th-century silver boom scatter its UNESCO-listed streets… Shafik Meghji
Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The wealthy history of Potosí is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.
With an elevation just a touch below 4100 meters, Potosí is South America’s 5th highest city. Be prepared for shortness of breath plus a sudden inability to walk and talk at the same time! This extreme altitude is not what makes Potosí famous amongst travellers though. It is the mines, deep within Cerro Rico, “the rich hill”, that have ...
