The city of mines, Potosi, was once rich with silver, which the Spanish monarchy exhausted over a 300 year period. Tin, zinc and lead are now the major minerals of extraction in Potosi´s miner owned cooperatives. Sadly, I was only in the city of Potosi for a few hours and so I missed out on exploring the streets of this very European town.
Where I found a bed, Hostel Compana de Jesus, an old Carmelite monastery. 
Best chocolate cake of the trip.
Cobblestone street in Potosi 
Potosi Market complete with cigaretts, 96% delicious alcohol, coca leaves, and most importantly dynamite. Best chocolate cake of the trip.
Cobblestone street in Potosi 
The stuff on top of the coca leaves is used to increase the release of cocaine in the mouth when chewing the leaves. There is lime, salt, and banana flavored extractors.
Anyone with 10 Bolivianos ($1.25) can buy dynamite complete with a fuse and a bag of fertilizer for that extra punch.
Me with a bottle of 96% Bolivian Wine also 10 Bolivianos
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