We Almost Didn't Film This Vlog...... Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Today we're in Bolivia and going inside one the worlds most dangerous silver mines, Cerro Rico in Potosi. Truth is, we almost avoided this all together... This is the 15-Day South America tour we did: geni.us/RU5A5ft ⬇ See below for more details and recommendations ⬇
Welcome back to Bolivia, this is a travel vlog we almost didn't film, but we're glad we did. In this video we're going inside one the worlds most notoriously dangerous silver mines, Cerro Rico in Potosi Bolivia.
The number one thing to to in Potosi is the silver mine tour, truth is it's not really a very touristy town right now, so the mine remains a bit of a selling point and a fascination. The town is growing though and there's some amazing restaurants, some cool bars and cafes developing.
In terms of the mine itself, Cerro Rico is a legendary mountain steeped in history and tragedy. Known as the "Rich Mountain," it was once the world's largest silver deposit and fuelled the Spanish Empire's wealth in the colonial era. Sadly though, its wealth came at a tremendous human cost, as thousands of indigenous labourers endured perilous conditions and exploitation in the mines.
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That was insanely cool.
Thanks! Pretty crazy experience
Many years ago dad and I made this trip. When it really was operating at its peak. Great Video guys.👍 Harriet, Jim and Yuki
We can only imagine how hectic it was at that point then! It felt busy as it was!
God bless the two of you. Your beautiful the two of you and I love you videos. And I dont watch anybodies videos. You are so cute together always!!!!
Awww that's so nice, thank you!
AWESOME!!!
Thanks for watching along!
This mining tour is very educational & eye-opener!
Thanks Dane & Stacey! 😎
No probs, glad you enjoyed!
That soup looked ridiculously hot with the bubbling!
It was legit burn your mouth stuff 🤣 SO tasty though!
hola, es la sopa tradicional de la Región/ciudad y que la temperatura promedio es de 5' C. con vientos en invierno y una altitud de 4350 en sus barrios mas altos, casi como el Cerro Rico mismo, es llamada la ciudad mas fría de Bolivia, con justa razón. Entonces es lógico que esa sea su sopa traficional
Serious underground mining with another 6 levels below where you were! WOW! Great vlog & Happy New Year to you both 👏❤️
How mad is that? 6 levels BELOW 🙀
amaziiiinggg😱😱
Crazy huh!
The Potosí mines may be tough, but the miners are tougher. Can't deny it, their spirit shines brighter than any silver in the Potosi mines. Quite an interesting place when my travel dart lands soon in this city of Bolivia.
The miners are definitely tough, legends working hard in there!
You both are so brave to go down there. 😲Scary. You shoukd have different types of mysks for the dust.😫 lots of love💖
It was pretty intimidating for a lot of the group! The masks did an OK job for the time we were in there but you'd want something much better to stay longer for sure!
You were both very Brave going down those mines 😮 bit too claustrophobic for me .
Wow that soup looked like a lava bubble 🫣 . Great video
Hope both had a lovely new year celebration. 🍾🎉🥰Looking forward to all your new adventures this year
Take care .
VERY claustrophobic down there, some in our group were worried about that and it was tight! Wish we could send ya a bowl of the hot stone soup to try
Happy new year 🥂🥂
Right back at ya! Here's to an amazing 2024!
It's nice to know that now miners allow women into a working mine. Before, it was a big deal because miners believed women were bad luck. My class wasn't allowed to visit a working mine for this reason.
Hello, I just wanted to clarify that the name of the Soup is KALA-PHURKA, they are two words in Aymara, since before the 19th century this language was widely spoken in Potosi, along with Qechua and Spanish, but little was lost.
KALA = Rock, stone PHURKA = boil, boiling.
In Quechua K'ALA is indeed Naked, but it is a confusion of the Guide, since the pronunciation is different.
Greetings from Potosí
Thanks so much for helping with that! We loved it either way, delicious!
My cleithrophobia said hell no, but y'all are better than me!
Haha another one that wouldnt have made your itinerary 🤣 We respect that!
In Bolivia where there are few options for stable employment, people have little choice but to risk their health & lives in the mountain where 100's of thousands of people have died. In the best case scenario to make a humble living.
Giving a juice box or some crisps to people there doesn't undo the reality that the people of Bolivia (live with the legacy of and) continue to be exploited for their resources by wealthier nations and corporations in the global north - which maintains the poverty that the beautiful people of Potosi continue to experience.
First comment yea boi
Yeah boiiii! Enjoy ☺️