Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Money
ATMs are common in the center of town. Lots of businesses along Bolívar, Sucre and in
the market change US dollars at reasonable rates; stalls along Héroes del Chaco also
change euros and Chilean and Argentine pesos. Cash advances are available at
Banco de
(cnr Bolívar & Junín)
, which also change US dollars.
Post & Telephone
The
central post office
(cnr Lanza & Chuquisaca; 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-5:30pm
Sat, 9-11:30am Sun)
is close to the main square. There are lots of cheap international tele-
com centers.
Tourist Information
Potosi has an in-depth tourist information website,
www.potosy.com.bo
.
Instituto Geográfico Militar
(Chayanta at 1 de Abril)
Sells topographic sheets of all
areas of Potosí department.
Infotur
(
623-1021; Ayacucho nr Bustillos; 8am-noon & 2-6pm Mon-Fri)
Quite
helpful and making a big effort to improve the standard of Potosí's services. At the time of
writing there were unconfirmed rumors that the office may move to the ex-Hotel del IV
Centenario building on Plaza del Estudiante.
Getting There & Away
Timetables and contact details for all transport operators can be found online at
Air
Potosí boasts the world's highest commercial airport, Aeropuerto Capitán Rojas. In the
early 1990s the runway was extended to 4000m to accommodate larger planes. At present,
however, no scheduled services fly in or out of Potosí and Sucre is the closest airport.
Bus & Shared Taxi
All road routes into Potosí are quite scenic and arriving by day will always provide a dra-
matic introduction to the city. The new bus terminal is about 2km north of the center on
