Potosi is a famous Bolivia highland city located in the Andes Mountains, which was one of the richest cities in the world during the colonial period due to its rich silver deposits. The city is centered on Cerro Rico, the “rich mountain” that supplied the Spanish Empire with so much silver. Today, Potosí attracts tourists with its historical monuments, colonial architecture and mining culture, and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site that combines former mining glory with modern-day resilience.