The Indigenous Art Museum has revitalized the virtually lost art of weaving in Bolivia... Christi and I begin our day at the rather hedonistic hour of noon. Our constant travel schedule is very tiring and we're taking advantage of the fact that we have no obligations today for a very easy morning. My camera is not ready yet, the shop owner says. Come back at 4 pm. Sucre is now enjoying its … [Read more...]
Sucre to Potosi, Day 61
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Christi and I take our first non-tourist bus in Bolivia today. And once we’re aboard it trawls around Sucre until it’s full to bursting before heading south. It’s 3 hours to Potosi across the Altiplano and our traveling companions are largely indigenous Aymara. Indeed much of what we see along the way are Aymara herders grazing sheep, llama, pigs, goats, donkeys – just about every domesticated … [Read more...]
Cerro Rico, Potosi, Day 62
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The reason tourists visit Potosi these days is to experience for themselves the brutal nature of the contemporary mining operation at Cerro Rico. Koala tours promises a very realistic experience. Before Christi and I go underground, though, we visit the beautiful monastery of San Francisco, which has wonderful roof-top views of the city and the infamous mountain. Our guide to Cerro Rico is a … [Read more...]
Altiplano sunset, Day 63
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Before Christi and I depart Potosi, we just have time to visit the eclectic Casa Real de la Moneda, the former mint and now a museum. The mandatory tour begins with art from the colonial era, which is held in exquisite timber-beamed rooms with stone arches. The most famous painting housed here is La Virgen del Cerro (thought to be the work of an unknown indigenous artist). The canvas … [Read more...]
Salar de Uyuni, Day 64
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People don't stay too long in Uyuni. It’s merely a transit point for tours of the Salar de Uyuni and Southwest Bolivia. And there are a lot of operations (of variable quality and safety records) vying for your business. Christi and I choose Cordillera Traveller for our tour. We also pay a little more for the comfortable 4-person trip, rather than the cramped 6-person version. Our compadres … [Read more...]
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