Dear all,
For the past two weeks, we have had the chance to relax in
three Bolivian cities which all had or have an importance in Bolivian history:
Potosi, Sucre and Cochabamba. Potosi is well known to be the highest city in
the world…between 4,070m and 4,300m high, but also for its silver mine called
Cerro Ricco and also the “Mountain that eats men alive”. For the past 500
years, 8 million men (including African slaves died here). Finally Potosi is
famous to have produced the local and colonial coins in the XVIII century.
During the boom years, Potosi became the wealthiest and biggest city in the
Americas. Sucre is considered as the most beautiful city and symbolic heart of
Bolivia. It is namely where independence was proclaimed…If La Paz is the
well-known capital, Sucre is the nation’s capital as written in the constitution.
You will see in our pics some great ensemble of white washed buildings…including
“La casa de la libertad” where the independence was signed in 1809. Worthwhile mentioning
that you will find a 1km area with 12 million years old dinosaur foot prints
near Sucre, which is considered as a world heritage…Finally, Cochabamba, is currently
one of the booming cities in Bolivia, being the second largest city behind La
Paz. For the past two weeks, we have been eating all our dinners with two food
lovers who are Carine & Kai…(as you may remember we met them two weeks ago
during our trip to the Uyuni salt flats & See our portraits sections) and
to tell you the truth food in Bolivia, both local and international, is very
good…We have namely enjoyed big pieces of meats and meat fondue ;-)….In
Cochabamba, we met my ex-colleague, Anthony, and his wife, Chris, who are both
doing a world trip for 2 years….well done you two (see our Portraits section)…Anyway,
we very much like Bolivia…we thought it would be kind of Nepal in terms of
development but clearly not at all. See more pics in the usual places: Bolivia/Peru,
Portraits, Foodies and See and Contact us. Tomorrow we will head to the
Amazonian jungle to try to spot some caimans, piranhas, anacondas, and pink
dolphins…hehehe..the adventure continues...even if it is closer and closer to its end...
