Much of the mining takes place in the nearby red "Cerro Rico" (literally, "Rich Mountain" in English), which was given its name due to the enormous wealth it formerly gave to the Bolivian city.
A little town in South America famous for its silver mines is the only place in the world where you are legally allowed to ...
The region is famous for its silver mines, and is the only place in the world where you are legally allowed to buy dynamite - ...
“For the miners, the most essential thing is dynamite,” says Jhonny Condori, a Potosí mine tour guide. “If you don’t know how to handle it, it’s dangerous.” But for experienced ...