Potosi
Potosi is a historic mountain city built beside a huge red mountain full of silver, called Cerro Rico. Long ago it was one of the richest and busiest cities in the whole world.
It is famous for its beautiful old buildings, grand churches, and the towering mountain that gave the city its treasure. Visitors learn amazing stories of miners and see how coins were once made here.
The Rich Mountain
Cerro Rico is a tall reddish mountain that stands over the city like a giant guardian. For hundreds of years people dug silver from inside it.
The Old Coin House
A grand old building called the Casa de la Moneda shows how silver coins were once made and sent all over the world. It is full of machines, art, and history.
High and Chilly
Potosi is one of the highest cities in the world, so the air is thin and the nights get cold. Warm clothes and a slow pace help visitors feel their best.