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Bolivia
UNESCO site
Potosí
colonial city


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Potosí, Bolivia

Potosí, Bolivia
Founded 1545, and 4,060 meters above sea level in the Andes. This is part of the UNESCO listed city...its colonial centre. In the sixteenth century it had 160,000 inhabitants and was the major supplier of silver for the Spanish Empire. Millions of slaves died over the period of colonial silver extraction and minting in the city.

Frans Schols, .t.a.o.n., Gabriella Siglinde, Berny and 33 other people have particularly liked this photo


Latest comments - All (16)
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Daar kun je nog koord dansen leren
5 years ago.
 Doerthe
Doerthe club
Interesting photo and story.
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Interesting and welcome addition to the group D
Thank you for posting in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/magicalsunlight
5 years ago.
 Dinesh
Dinesh club
A charm seems to emanate from these places forgotten by the time.
May be the Photography refines senses and gives the ability to see the world through new eyes.

PS I know this is a romantic statement. Still it is true to a viewer not to one who actually lives in here! :o(
5 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Great capture from this remote part of the world Diana. Such a sad history though.
5 years ago.

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