Caught buses from Cusco to Puno (25 soles) then on to Copacabana for another 25 soles. Copacabana, on the shores of lake Titikaka was my last stop in Peru. Decided not to go on a boat trip as they appeared to touristy. Wandered around and found the Catredral.
where the usual tourist junk was for sale.
The bus route to La Paz follows the southern shore of the lake and involves one ferry crossing.
The ferry journey separated passengers from the bus.
Arrived in La Paz which has a dramatic setting in a steep sided bowl between mountains with the houses clinging to the sides of the bowl
La Paz was a place where I never felt entirely safe. Many armed soldiers on the streets. Unrest in the countryside was disrupting bus travel so I flew from here to Sucre and then went by bus to Potosi.
This is the courtyard of my 140 Bolivar hostal in Potosi. Potosi is the site of the world's richest silver mine which is now almost completely depleted. At it's height, the Spanish treasury relied on the income from this mine and the non arrival of a silver carrying ship was a disaster.
Church in Potosi.
The bus route to La Paz follows the southern shore of the lake and involves one ferry crossing.
Prize for the most unusual item offered for sale in the market goes to...dried Llama fetuses 
This is the courtyard of my 140 Bolivar hostal in Potosi. Potosi is the site of the world's richest silver mine which is now almost completely depleted. At it's height, the Spanish treasury relied on the income from this mine and the non arrival of a silver carrying ship was a disaster.
Church in Potosi.
No comments:
Post a Comment