Thursday, April 20, 2006

Potosi

The highest city in the world at 4,070 metres above sea level, and built on the profits of the silver mine which has been running since 1545. A Unesco world heritage site made up of numerous colonial buildings and churches, which sadly mask the reality of the place ... over 8 million people have been killed in the mine. Strolling around the unique architecture it´s difficult to imagine what lies beyond.
A comfortable hotel (another 4) and keeping in with the luxury I went to Potosi´s finest restaurant with couple of Aussie guys called Daniel & Steve. Both are really nice and on their first trip outside of their homeland so I spent most of the evening passing on tips from my previous travels. Great conversations and the best Llama steak in town. Throw in scallops for a starter, washed down with the local beer and all for less than 4 quid a head.

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