by Hanno | Sep 11, 2019 | Bolivia, Bolivia - Culture
The silver mines of Potosi The silver mines of Potosi Home » Bolivia - Culture Potosi is located about 150 kilometres southwest of the ‘white city’ of Sucre. The main attraction of the city – once the largest and richest place on the entire continent...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 5, 2018 | Bolivia, Bolivia - Culture
Sucre, the white city Sucre, the white city Home » Bolivia - Culture Sucre has played an important role in the history of Bolivia. Independence was declared here on 6 August 1825. In the beautiful museum “Casa de la Libertad”, you can learn everything...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 5, 2018 | Bolivia, Bolivia - Culture
El Fuerte inca ruin near Samaipata El Fuerte inca ruin near Samaipata Home » Bolivia - Culture About 10 kilometres outside Samaipata, lies the impressive and mystical archaeological site El Fuerte, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999. In the period between 1470...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 5, 2018 | Bolivia, Bolivia - Culture
Isla del Sol and Isla del Luna Home » Posts Tagged "isla del luna" Lake Titicaca, situated on the border between Peru and Bolivia, is the highest navigable lake in the world and has an area of over 8,300 m2. For comparison, that is about as much as...
by Dick van Voorthuizen | Sep 5, 2018 | Bolivia, Bolivia - Culture
La Paz markets La Paz markets Home » Archives for Dick van Voorthuizen » Page 16 The capital of Bolivia is situated at a respectable altitude: 3,700 metres above sea level. We didn’t stay long in La Paz as it was cold and wet during our trip. When we arrived by...
