Back

Bolivia – Historical Cities

  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • Uyuni-train graveyard/cemetery
  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • Uyuni-train graveyard/cemetery
  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • Uyuni-train graveyard/cemetery
  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • train graveyard-train cemetery
  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • train graveyard-train cemetery
  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • train graveyard-train cemetery
  • Train Graveyard, known as the Train Cemetery is on the deserted outskirts of the small town of Uyuni
    • train graveyard-train cemetery
  • Potosi – San Luis Potosí Cathedral (view from Hostal Colonial)
    • Potosi-san luis potosí cathedral
  • Potosi – San Luis Potosí Cathedral (view from Hostal Colonial)
    • Potosi-san luis potosí cathedral
  • Potosi – plaza Alonso de Ibáñez
    • Potosi - plaza Alonso de Ibáñez
  • Potosi – plaza Alonso de Ibáñez
    • Potosi - plaza Alonso de Ibáñez
  • Hostal Colonial Potosi
    • Hostal Colonial Potosi
  • Our room in Hostal Colonial Potosi
    • Our room-Hostal Colonial Potosi
  • Potosi – 16th 17th century old colonial house
    • Potosi - 16th 17th old house
  • Potosi – Iglesia San Bernardo
    • Potosi - Iglesia San Bernardo
  • Cerro Rico de Potosi (Rich Mountain – Silver mine of Potosi)
    • cerro rico-rich mountain-4824m
  • The summit of the Cerro Rico (Rich Mountain) has a total height of 4,824 meters above the sea level
    • cerro rico-rich mountain-4824m
  • There are approximately 300 mine entrances
    • 300 mine entrances
  • Average income of a Potosi Miner – 300 to 900 USD by month
    • miner - 300/900 USD by month
  • Huge amount of silver has been extracted since 1545
    • Silver is extracted since 1545
  • Lead-silver, zinc-silver and tin are extracted
    • Extract. lead-silver,zinc-silver,tin
  • Many people don’t have another choice and around 10,000 people work in the mines
    • 10000 ppl. work in the mines
  • Average income of a Potosi Miner – 300 to 900 USD by month
    • miner - 300/900 USD by month
  • The average life expectancy of a Potosi Miner is just 45 years
    • Miner - life expectancy 45 years