Cerro Rico Collection

Bask in the grandeur of Potosi, Bolivia, where the allure of Cerro Rico, the renowned "Rich Hill," has captured the imagination of explorers and settlers for centuries

Cerro Rico
3330085 Cerro Rico; (add.info.: Illustration of Cerro Rico, a mountain in the Andes near the Bolivian city of Potosa. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cerro Rico Collection: View of the city of Potosi, Bolivia, with its famous hill renowned for its mineral deposits

View of the city of Potosi, Bolivia, with its famous hill renowned for its mineral deposits, especially silver and tin
IND113081 View of the city of Potosi, Bolivia, with its famous hill renowned for its mineral deposits, especially silver and tin, from the Nouvel Atlas, 1643 (engraving) by Spanish School

Cerro Rico Collection: The city and the mountain, Potosi, Bolivia, 1895. Creator: Unknown

The city and the mountain, Potosi, Bolivia, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The city and the mountain, Potosi, Bolivia, 1895. The Cerro Rico, ((Spanish for rich mountain ), was the principal source of silver for Spain during the period of the Spanish Empire

Cerro Rico Collection: View of Potosi in Bolivia (coloured engraving)

View of Potosi in Bolivia (coloured engraving)
XIR168315 View of Potosi in Bolivia (coloured engraving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: famous hill renowned for its mineral deposits)

Bolivia_Altiplano_Potosi_Cerro Rico (silver mounta

Cerro Rico Collection: View of the town of Cerro Rico from the roof of the Covento de San Francisco in Potosi

View of the town of Cerro Rico from the roof of the Covento de San Francisco in Potosi, Bolivia, South America

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Bask in the grandeur of Potosi, Bolivia, where the allure of Cerro Rico, the renowned "Rich Hill," has captured the imagination of explorers and settlers for centuries. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, as depicted in various engravings from the 17th to the late 19th centuries, showcases the stunning contrast between the vibrant city and the imposing mountain, famed for its silver and tin deposits. Witness the rich history and the enduring legacy of Potosi and Cerro Rico, a symbol of Bolivia's cultural and mineral wealth.