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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 14:36
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 2.996 m
BolíviaBuen Retiro19°31’60” S 65°14’36” W
Sucre-Potosi interesting views
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Some more beautiful places on the way.
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 14:47
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3.314 m
- BolíviaLequesani19°35’24” S 65°16’48” W
Sucre-Potosi clouds added to the beauty
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The already scenic route was given a dramatic effect by the clouds overhanging the mountains. At some places we crossed 4200 mts above msl.
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 15:02
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 3.197 m
- BolíviaMojotorillo19°34’30” S 65°25’0” W
Sucre-Potosi amazing formations
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
There was this one section of the road near Potosi where there were some amazing geological formations right next to the road. The land had uplifted and multiple layers of different textures andLeia mais
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 15:29
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3.302 m
- BolíviaRodeo19°34’6” S 65°30’6” W
Sucre-Potosi superb landscape
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Beautiful landscape on the Sucre-Potosi road continued further towards Potosi. We decided to stop at Potosi for the night. Since we had data now, searching and booking the room was not that hard.
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 17:03
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 3.866 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°34’12” S 65°45’18” W
Potosi hotel
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We found a nice place to stay at Hotel Churata at Potosi. They had their own garage so the vehicle was safe but the parking in the basement was a bit of a challenge as can be seen in the pics. TheyLeia mais
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 17:19
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 3.973 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’12” S 65°45’18” W
Potosi Town
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
It was just 5pm so we decided to go check out the town of Potosi. The town is about 3800 mts above sea level and we found out that the city center was about 3 kms from the hotel. That would have beenLeia mais
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 18:13
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3.996 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’18” S 65°45’12” W
Potosi - Main square
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
From the Mercado Central, we walked to main square that has many interesting buildings from the colonial era. The main one being the National Mint of Bolivia. We saw a nice building a bit away fromLeia mais
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 18:22
- ⛅ 11 °C
- Altitude: 3.996 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’18” S 65°45’12” W
Potosi - Views from above
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The sunset views of the town from the bell tower were breathtaking in every direction. See for yourself.
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 18:42
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 3.965 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’18” S 65°45’18” W
Potosi at night
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
As the night fell, all the buildings around were lit up and the place had a surreal feel to it.
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 18:57
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 3.996 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’18” S 65°45’12” W
Potosi - More of Main Square
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
More pics of the buildings in and around the main square.
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 19:14
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 3.996 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’18” S 65°45’12” W
Potosi - The obelisk
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Just off the main square is an obelisk with nice statues and lawns around.
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 19:52
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 3.996 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’18” S 65°45’12” W
Potosi - Food hunt
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
It was about 8 pm by now so we decided to go to the Mercado Central for some food. On the way, we saw an old lady selling popcorn and of course decided to taste a few. She was using a pretty manualLeia mais
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 20:06
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 3.973 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’12” S 65°45’18” W
Potosi - Food hunt goes vegetarian
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
There were quite many food stalls near the market. People were sitting and eating in the open air. But, we couldn't find anything vegetarian there so we decided to go on and search a bit further inLeia mais
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- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 20:38
- ☀️ 3 °C
- Altitude: 3.973 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’12” S 65°45’18” W
Magic Manzana
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
When reached Magic Manzana, we found it was a vegetarian restaurant. That was a surprise and a pleasant one for me 😁
As soon as we entered the restaurant, we heard music and fireworks outside. TheLeia mais
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- Dia 8
- sábado, 7 de outubro de 2017 21:06
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 3.973 m
- BolíviaPotosí19°35’12” S 65°45’18” W
End of Day, Potosi
7 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The procession continued for a few minutes while we enjoyed it from our vantage position.
After that we had a good 2 course vegetarian meal. I had cream of tomato soup and a quinoa burger. Both wereLeia mais
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- Dia 9
- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 11:03
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 3.835 m
- BolíviaKelcata19°47’48” S 66°3’0” W
Cañón las Rocas
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
On the way, there's an interesting place where one can stop by for a while to enjoy the red colored rock formations made by the weathering of the red sandstone.
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- Dia 9
- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 12:38
- 🌙 7 °C
- Altitude: 3.605 m
- BolíviaTicatica20°9’0” S 66°18’54” W
Refueling on the way
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Once beyond Potosi, fuel is hard to get by and after Uyuni, it wouldn't be available at all so we decided to refill at one of the villages where we saw a fuel pump sign.
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The Craze for Travelling
Ha ha ha.. That's how thieves used to steal fuel from parked cars as well 😉
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- Dia 9
- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 14:53
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 3.686 m
- BolíviaCuadrilla Once20°28’54” S 66°50’18” W
Uyuni - Train cemetery
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Once we reached Uyuni, our 1st stopover was a the train cemetery. Its the last resting place of old steam locomotives that were the main power horses during the Spanish colonial era. Now, there's notLeia mais
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 15:20
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 3.668 m
- BolíviaCuadrilla Once20°28’54” S 66°50’12” W
Uyuni train cemetery. More of it.
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We spent about 30 min looking around and climbing on the old steam locomotives.
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 16:21
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 3.677 m
- BolíviaUyuni20°27’54” S 66°49’30” W
Colchani festival
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
After Uyuni, we drove to Colchani. More or less the raw salt desert starts from this small village. We planned to see the salt museum in the village.
When we reached there, we found out that the saltLeia mais
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 16:37
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 3.660 m
- BolíviaColchani20°18’0” S 66°56’18” W
Colchani
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Colchani, like other villages in this region is a small one with dusty roads and mud houses. We stopped by at some of the local artisan shops selling souvenirs made of salt. Hristo had his meal at theLeia mais
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 17:04
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 3.658 m
- BolíviaColchani20°18’18” S 66°58’24” W
Palacio de Sal
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
From Colchani onwards, it was salt everywhere around.
Our 1st stop was at the Palacio de Sal. One of the many hotels in this area, made fully of salt. We stopped and had a look around the place. TheLeia mais
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 17:36
- 🌙 20 °C
- Altitude: 3.656 m
- BolíviaUyuni20°18’42” S 66°59’48” W
Ojos de Sal
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
The eye of the salt is a clear salted water pool bubbling out from below the ground in the middle of the salar salt plains.
The water is clear but very salty. We dipped our hands in the water to feelLeia mais
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 17:58
- ⛅ 6 °C
- Altitude: 3.659 m
- BolíviaUyuni20°19’48” S 67°2’48” W
Dakar monument
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
In the middle of the salt plains is the monument commemorating the Dakar race held in the salar in 2014. There are llama figurines made of salt nearby. We stopped there for a while.
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- domingo, 8 de outubro de 2017 18:07
- ☀️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 3.659 m
- BolíviaUyuni20°19’48” S 67°2’48” W
Worldwide flags
8 de outubro de 2017, Bolívia ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Near the Dakar monument, there is a place where one can find flags from quite a few countries in the world. Hristo found the Bulgarian flag and I found 2 Indian flags. Unfortunately, no Swedish flag 😯