Potosí, Bolivia
Founded 1545, and 4,060 meters above sea level in the Andes. This is part of the UNESCO listed city...its colonial centre. In the sixteenth century it had 160,000 inhabitants and was the major supplier of silver for the Spanish Empire. Millions of slaves died over the period of colonial silver extraction and minting in the city.
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Taken on Saturday March 30, 2013
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Posted on Tuesday March 12, 2019
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Jaap van 't Veen said:
Well seen and taken Diana.
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Roger (Grisly) said:
Have a good week D xx
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:
Have a great day.....
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sasithorn_s said:
Have a great day..Hugs ❤
* ઇઉ * said:
Impressive documentation, Diana!
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ColRam said:
Merci pour le groupe
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Roger (Grisly) said:
Thank you for posting in the group
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Dinesh said:
May be the Photography refines senses and gives the ability to see the world through new eyes.
PS I know this is a romantic statement. Still it is true to a viewer not to one who actually lives in here! :o(