Discover Potosí 2026

The silver mountain financed a large part of the Spanish colonial empire for centuries and is still mined today by cooperatives under sometimes dangerous conditions, visitable on guided mine tours.

The former royal mint from the 18th century displays enormous wooden coin presses and is considered one of the most significant colonial industrial monuments in South America.

At around 4,090 meters, Potosí is considered one of the highest major cities in the world, so travelers should plan gradual acclimatization before more strenuous activities.

The protected old town preserves numerous magnificent churches and mansions from the heyday of the silver boom and ranks among the best-preserved colonial city centers in South America.

Regular bus connections run from La Paz or Sucre to Potosí, with the ride from Sucre taking about three hours over winding Andean roads.

The silver mountain financed a large part of the Spanish colonial empire for centuries and is still mined today by cooperatives under sometimes dangerous conditions, visitable on guided mine tours.

The former royal mint from the 18th century displays enormous wooden coin presses and is considered one of the most significant colonial industrial monuments in South America.

At around 4,090 meters, Potosí is considered one of the highest major cities in the world, so travelers should plan gradual acclimatization before more strenuous activities.