Potosi, Bolivia

Some say it's the highest city in the world, others say it isn't. I say, at 4090m it's the highest city I've ever been in. Potosi is famous for its mining. Back in the day it produced enough silver to bankroll the Spanish empire. There are still working mines here and tourists can take tours into them but there are no guarantees about safety. The work conditions are supposed to be horrific and there are also children working in them too. For my time here I just wandered around and hung out watching the locals.

Views on the way from Sucre to Potosi

A statue of miners

There always seems to be some kind of religous parade in every town we go to.

The old mint, now a museum.

There are over 80 churches in Potosi.

San Francisco Church

Same church, different view.

Next and last stops in Bolivia, Tupiza and a salt flats tour.