Area Potosí
Silver City
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The city of Potosí was famous for its giant amount of silver, which was extracted from Cerro Rico. Thanks to this mountain, Medieval Spain grew rich. At the same time, it is one of the highest-lying large cities in the world. Today you will find mainly colonial monuments.
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