City of Potosí
UNESCO Map
Description: In the 16th century, this area was regarded as the worlds largest industrial complex. The extraction of silver ore relied on a series of hydraulic mills. The site consists of the industrial monuments of the Cerro Rico, where water is provided by an intricate system of aqueducts and artificial lakes; the colonial town with the Casa de la Moneda; the Church of San Lorenzo; several patrician houses; and the barrios mitayos, the areas where the workers lived.
Date inscribed: 1987.0
Area in hectares: 0
Category specified: Cultural
State: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean