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Potosi » 1992

Potosí is one of the highest cities in the world and the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. It was the location of the Spanish colonial mint. The histrical city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monument of miners
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Parade of miners
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Potosi is a beautiful colonial town was founded in 1545
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The mines in potosi was a most important silver mines in the world during 17th centuries.
The Devil of the Mine
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He will look after mine workers while they're down in his territory.
Experience as a mine worker
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Going out from underground
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Child dancers in the festival
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The festival
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Bolivia

Chuquisaca
.Sucre, Tarabuco 1992
.Sucre 2010
.Tarabuco 2010
Cochabamba
.Cochabamba
La Paz
.La Paz 1990/92
.La Paz 2005
.La Paz 2010
.Titicaca,Tiahuanaco,Coroico
.Tiahuanaco 2010
Oruro
.Oruro
Potosi
.Potosi
..1992
..City 2010
..Mine 2010
.Miraflores
.Tupiza
.Uyuni
..1992
..2005
..2010
..Salt
..Is. Pescadores
..Playa Blanca
.Villazon