The pediment of the San Lorenzo church in Potosi, Bolivia is in mestizo baroque style mixing catholic and indigenous references. Built between 1548 and 1744, it used to be the parish church of the indigenous Caranga people. Potosi, Bolivia, has relied on silver mining since the 16th century. Mining in Potosi is still one of the pillars of the Bolivian economy. At an altitude of 4,070 m, Potosi is one of the highest cities in the world.

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