220 km to the south west of Potosí, was in the past an important
railway junction for communications between Bolivia, Chile and Argentina.
At the end of the twentieth century the railroad had fallen into disuse and
there remained only a minimal passenger service between Oruro, Uyuni, Tupiza
and Villazón and a freight service for minerals. The city does not
have a great many tourist attractions, but is a logical point from which
to start a journey into the spectacular volcanic region of Lípez.
A visit is to the Archaeological and Anthropological Museum is recommended,
as is a visit to the cemetery of Trains, where you can see the remains of
nineteenth and early 20th century steam locomotives and which is a good place
to take artistic photographs. Uyuni has an altitude of 3665 m. Its name in
Aymara means ‘the owner of a corral’ Uyuni.
Complete Itinerary
Day 1:
La Paz city tour and Valley of the Moon
Day 2:
La Paz - Oruro - Uyuni.
Day 3:
Salar de Uyuni - Isla Pescado.
Day 4:
Oruro - La Paz.
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