Group Study Exchange is a Rotary Foundation program that focuses on sharing cultures, vocations and goodwill. Our district 7570, Western Virginia and Northeastern Tennessee, is traveling to district 4690 which is Bolivia in South America. Our team is Judah Brownstein of Lexington, Tamsen Benner of Elkton, Anne Powell and Doug Stefnoski of Front Royal and team leader Michael Abraham from Blacksburg. Please visit this blog often to keep up with our travels and experiences.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Michael: trying a photo
I haven't sent any photos yet, so let's give this a try.
Potosi was once the richest city in the Americas due to the enormous quantities of minerals, primarily silver, extracted from a mountain that forms the backdrop of the city. Mining has been in continuous operation for 500 years.
There is a museum of mining on the mountain. The surprising thing is that the museum is INSIDE the mountain, with visitors using the same access portal as the working miners. Here's the team and our hosts, suited up for entry.
Michael
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