We travelled to Potosi today by local bus. The trip itself was an experience. It was a seven hour journey with one stop, no toilet and even though there were no empty seats the bus would stop and let more people on. But, we all survived, and at least there were no chickens!
Potosi is a city of about 110,000 people and is the second highest of its size in the world sitting at 4060m altitude. It became a city in 1545 when silver was discovered in Cerro Rico, the hill which overlooks the city. And during the 18th century was the wealthiest city in South America. The city today is still a mining city but mines mainly tin, zinc, and lead instead of silver.
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