Laguna San Sebastián

Places of Interest

Cerro Rico

Peak

Photo: Mhwater, Public domain.

Cerro Rico, also known as Cerro Potosí or Sumaq Urqu; is a mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosí. Cerro Rico—popularly conceived as being "made of" silver ore—is famous for having provided vast quantities of silver to the Spanish Empire, most of which was shipped to metropolitan Spain.

Khari Khari Lakes

Reservoir

Photo: Victor Sounds, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Khari Khari Lakes are two closely connected artificial lakes, San Ildefonso and San Pablo situated in the Khari Khari mountain range of Bolivia. The lakes lie about 8 km east of Potosí in the Potosí Department, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Municipality, northeast of the lakes named San Sebastián and Planilla which are also artificial lakes.

Plaza 10 de Noviembre

Square

Photo: Vanett Graneros, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plaza 10 de Noviembre is a square.

Places in the Area

Potosí

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Potosí, at around 4,000 metres, is one of the world's highest large cities. It is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The wealthy history of Potosí is reflected in the narrow streets, colonial mansions and the many churches, which make the city a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Laguna San Sebastián

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