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Travelling from Sucre to Potosi, Bolivia by Taxi, Train, Minibus, Foot and Bus

Joe — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 19:03:15 +0000

From Sucre in late March I wanted to visit Potosi, home of the silver mine that financed an empire. My original plan was to take the ‘train’. The train between Sucre and Potosi more closely resembled a bus-on-tracks. People asked … Continue reading →

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Pujillay Festival 2016 in Tarabuco, Bolivia

Joe — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 21:24:55 +0000

I was lucky enough to be in Sucre for the third weekend of March. On this weekend, Tarabuco hosts the Pujllay Festival commemorating the defeat of the Spanish in the 12 March, 2016 Battle of Cumbate. Tarabuco is a town … Continue reading →

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Sucre, Bolivia’s Constitutional Capital

Joe — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 18:53:32 +0000

Founded by the Spanish almost 500 years ago, Sucre’s historic rise and decline was linked to the Potosi silver mine. With its year’s round mild climate and lower altitude (2,800 metres), Sucre was the preferred place of residence for the … Continue reading →

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