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Bolivia · Hidden gem · $
Once one of the richest cities in the world: go down into the Cerro Rico silver mine, visit the colonial mint and learn the city's history at 4,000 metres.
Getting there
Nearest major airport: Alcantarí International Airport (SRE), about 74 km away.
In other languages
Türkçe
Bir zamanlar dünyanın en zengin şehirlerinden biri. Cerro Rico gümüş madenine in, kolonyal darphaneyi gez ve 4.000 metrede şehrin tarihini öğren.
Español
Una de las ciudades más ricas del mundo en su día: baja a la mina de plata del Cerro Rico, visita la Casa de la Moneda y descubre su historia a 4.000 metros.
Français
Jadis l'une des villes les plus riches du monde : descends dans la mine d'argent du Cerro Rico, visite l'hôtel de la Monnaie et découvre son histoire à 4 000 mètres.
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