Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Drinking
The disco of choice for the Potosí youth right now is
Mandarinas
(Av Murillo; admission
B$20-30)
, which plays a mixture of salsa, kumbia and reggaeton. Alternatively try
Quilla
(Av Murillo; admission B$15)
, on the same road, which is aimed squarely at a local
crowd.
La Casona Pub
(Frías 41; 6pm-midnight Mon-Sat)
The atmospheric La Casona Pub is tucked away in
the historic 1775 home of the royal envoy sent to administer the mint. It's a memorable,
friendly watering hole with pub grub. On Friday it stages live music performances.
PUB
Sumaj Orcko
(Quijarro 46; 10am-10pm)
A popular restaurant with a low-lit comfortable bar on the
corner for a quiet drink.
BAR
Entertainment
Ask around at the bars, cafes and restaurants for live music. Several occasionally host
acoustic
peñas
.
893)
, which both screen relatively recent releases, though the latter was undergoing re-
pairs at the time of writing. They both charge B$40 per screening.
Real Potosí, the local soccer team, is one of Bolivia's most successful and play at the
town stadium on the hilariously named Calle Highland Players.
Shopping
Favored Potosí souvenirs include silver and tin articles available from stands near the
market entrance on Calle Oruro. Many of these were produced in the village of Caiza,
80km south of Potosí, which now has its own co-op store featuring naturally dyed wool
items. Small dangly earrings, hoop earrings, spoons and platters cost between B$10 and
B$40.
