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A colonial city of grand churches with a hard, fascinating history that is still being mined today.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1307678","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Pick a base | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"4,000m | Roughly, one of the world's highest cities\r\n2 | Days is enough","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"The city that silver built","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Potos\u00ed is one of the highest cities in the world, and in the 17th century it was one of the largest and richest. Silver from Cerro Rico, the cone-shaped mountain that towers over town, flowed to Spain for centuries, and the city's churches, mansions and royal mint are the legacy. The phrase 'vale un Potos\u00ed', worth a Potos\u00ed, still means a fortune in Spanish.\r\n\r\nThe cost was immense. Millions of Indigenous and African labourers worked and died in the mines, and Cerro Rico is still being mined today by cooperatives of miners working in tough conditions. A visit to the mines is one of the most memorable, and challenging, experiences in South America.\r\n\r\nThe centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with colonial streets, a beautiful convent museum and the Casa Nacional de Moneda, one of the finest museums in the country. Two days is enough for most travellers. Arrive acclimatised, as the altitude here is no joke.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Languages | Spanish and Quechua\r\nCurrency | Boliviano (BOB). Cash only in most places\r\nGetting here | Bus from Sucre, Uyuni or La Paz\r\nAltitude | Around 4,000m\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 118 ambulance\r\nTap water | Not drinkable. Bottled or purified\r\nTipping | Appreciated for mine guides\r\nHow long to stay | Two days\r\nBest months | May to October","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the historic centre around Plaza 10 de Noviembre, where the sights, restaurants and tour offices are all within a few steep blocks.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"14","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"Historic centre | Everything on foot | Around Plaza 10 de Noviembre, with the Casa de Moneda, churches, hostels and tour offices. | -19.5890 | -65.7530 |  | \nCalle Quijarro | Colonial atmosphere | One of the best-preserved colonial streets, just north of the square, with balconies and old doorways. | -19.5872 | -65.7542 |  | \nNear the bus terminal | Early departures | On the northern edge of the city. Convenient for buses, but far from the sights. | -19.5680 | -65.7600 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"Two days covers it. Add one to rest if you are coming up from lower down.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Casa Nacional de Moneda, the old royal mint, is the essential visit: a vast stone building where silver was turned into coins, with the original wooden machinery, colonial art and the story of the city. Guided tours run several times a day. The Convento de Santa Teresa, a working convent turned museum, gives a rare look at the lives of the nuns who lived behind its walls.\r\n\r\nThe mine tours are the other reason people come. Run by former miners, they take you into the working cooperative tunnels of Cerro Rico, through narrow, dusty passages at altitude, to meet miners at work. Many tours stop first at the miners' market to buy gifts of coca leaves, drinks or tools. It is uncomfortable, and that is the point; choose an operator run by former miners that is clear about safety.\r\n\r\nFor something gentler, the church rooftops of San Francisco and San Lorenzo give views over the city and the mountain, and the Ojo del Inca, a warm crater lake near Tarapaya, is a short trip out of town.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Casa de Moneda | The royal mint and the city's story, on guided tours\r\nMine tours | Into working tunnels with ex-miners. Hard going\r\nSanta Teresa | A convent museum with a rare look at cloistered life\r\nRooftop views | From San Francisco and other churches","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The historic centre is the free attraction. Walk the streets around Plaza 10 de Noviembre and Calle Quijarro for colonial balconies, carved stone doorways and church fa\u00e7ades, especially the intricate Baroque front of San Lorenzo de Carangas.\r\n\r\nThe main square is the city's living room, busy with families and students in the evenings. The markets nearby, including the miners' market at Calvario, are a fascinating window into how the city still works.\r\n\r\nFor views of Cerro Rico, walk up any of the streets on the south side of town, slowly, given the altitude.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Historic centre | UNESCO-listed colonial streets\r\nSan Lorenzo | An intricate Baroque church fa\u00e7ade\r\nMain square | Evening life in Plaza 10 de Noviembre\r\nMiners' market | Where miners buy coca and tools","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Potos\u00ed's signature dish is k'alapurka, a thick corn soup served bubbling hot with a stone straight from the fire dropped into the bowl. Look for it at lunchtime in local restaurants and the market.\r\n\r\nAs elsewhere in the highlands, food is hearty and warming: soups, potatoes in many forms, llama and plenty of chilli sauce on the side. Salte\u00f1as and tucumanas, fried pastries filled with stew, are the mid-morning snack, and the Mercado Central is the place for a cheap almuerzo.\r\n\r\nCoca tea helps with the altitude, and you will see miners chewing coca leaves throughout the day. Go easy on alcohol at 4,000 metres.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"K'alapurka | Corn soup with a hot stone dropped in\r\nTucumanas | Fried pastries filled with stew\r\nMercado Central | Cheap almuerzos\r\nCoca tea | For the altitude","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Potos\u00ed is not a party town. Evenings are cold at this altitude, and most travellers are recovering from a mine tour or preparing for a bus to Uyuni or Sucre.\r\n\r\nA few bars and caf\u00e9s around the main square stay open into the night, with live music at weekends, and hostels are good places to find company for dinner.\r\n\r\nThe altitude makes alcohol hit much harder, so take it slowly, and wrap up warm when you go out.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Low-key | A few bars around the main square\r\nLive music | Some weekends in the centre\r\nCold nights | Wrap up warm\r\nAltitude | Alcohol hits harder at 4,000m","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is compact but steep, and at this altitude walking up hills is slow work. Taxis and micros are cheap for anything further, including the bus terminals.\r\n\r\nThe main bus terminal is on the northern edge of the city, with buses to Uyuni (around four hours), Sucre (about three hours), La Paz and Tupiza. Shared taxis to Sucre are a faster option and leave when full.\r\n\r\nFlights to Potos\u00ed itself are limited, so most travellers fly into Sucre and continue by road. Check for blockades before long journeys.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Walking | Steep and slow at altitude\r\nTo Sucre | About 3 hours by bus or shared taxi\r\nTo Uyuni | Around 4 hours by bus\r\nFlights | Limited. Most fly into Sucre","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Potos\u00ed costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Potos\u00ed is cheap. Dorm beds run from around \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, and an almuerzo costs a few euros. The Casa de Moneda tour and a mine tour are the main costs, both affordable by European standards.\r\n\r\nMine tour prices vary by operator and group size, and usually include protective gear and transport; gifts for the miners are bought separately. Choose on reputation and safety rather than price.\r\n\r\nCarry cash in small notes, as cards are rarely accepted outside a few hotels. Check current exchange advice before you travel, as the situation has changed a lot since 2024.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac6\u201310\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac18\u201328 on a hostel budget\r\nMine tour | Affordable. Choose on safety, not price\r\nCash | Cards are rarely accepted","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Altitude is the main risk. At around 4,000 metres, Potos\u00ed is higher than La Paz, and the mine tours add exertion, dust and narrow spaces. Arrive acclimatised, rest on your first day, and skip the mine tour if you have breathing problems, heart conditions or claustrophobia.\r\n\r\nInside the mines, follow your guide closely, wear the helmet, lamp and protective clothing provided, and turn back if you feel unwell. Cooperative mines are working mines, and conditions are not regulated like a museum.\r\n\r\nThe city itself is generally safe. Take normal care with belongings at bus terminals and markets, and use registered taxis at night. In an emergency, call 110 for police or 118 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 110 police, 118 ambulance\r\nAltitude | Higher than La Paz. Rest on day one\r\nMine tours | Not for anyone with breathing or heart problems\r\nNight | Registered taxis after dark","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the city for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Potos\u00ed sits on the main route between Sucre and Uyuni.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Sucre | About 3 hours | Bus or shared taxi | The white colonial capital, lower and warmer. |  | 1306060\nUyuni | Around 4 hours | Bus | The start of the salt flat tours. |  | 1306059","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Potos\u00ed","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Potos\u00ed is cold all year. May to October is dry and sunny with freezing nights; November to March brings afternoon rain.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs, rounded. Nights are below freezing for much of the dry season.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 15 | 2 | Rainy afternoons\r\nFebruary | 15 | 3 | Rainy. Carnival\r\nMarch | 15 | 2 | Rain easing\r\nApril | 15 | 2 | Drying out\r\nMay | 14 | 3 | Dry and sunny, cold nights\r\nJune | 12 | 4 | Freezing nights\r\nJuly | 12 | 4 | Peak season, coldest month\r\nAugust | 14 | 4 | Ch'utillos festival\r\nSeptember | 15 | 3 | Dry, slightly warmer\r\nOctober | 16 | 3 | A good month\r\nNovember | 17 | 2 | Rain returning\r\nDecember | 16 | 2 | Wet season","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Mining traditions and the Ch'utillos festival shape the calendar.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_events_count":"6","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Barcelona","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/spain\/barcelona\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Ch'utillos | Late August | Potos\u00ed | A festival of folkloric dance and parades, mixing Catholic and Andean traditions. |  | \nCarnaval Minero | February or March | Potos\u00ed | Carnival with mining traditions, including offerings to the T\u00edo, the god of the mines. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Potos\u00ed prices.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide, as prices and exchange rates have moved a lot.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4\r\nMiddle of the road | 11 | 11 | 3 | 12\r\nComfortable | 22 | 20 | 6 | 22","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Potos\u00ed, straight from Hostelworld. 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Arrive acclimatised, rest on your first day and drink coca tea.\r\nHow many days do you need in Potos\u00ed? | Two: one for the Casa de Moneda and the centre, one for a mine tour. Add a rest day if you arrive from lower down.\r\nIs the Casa de Moneda worth visiting? | Yes. It is one of Bolivia's best museums, telling the story of the silver that made Potos\u00ed rich, with the original minting machinery.\r\nHow do I get from Potos\u00ed to Uyuni? | By bus, in around four hours. It is the most common route to the salt flat from the south.\r\nIs Potos\u00ed cold? | Yes, all year. Days can be sunny, but nights drop below freezing in the dry season. Bring warm layers.\r\nWhat should I bring for a mine tour? | Clothes you do not mind getting dirty, water and a scarf for the dust. Operators provide the helmet, lamp, boots and overalls. 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