Bolivia, the great Indian state between Brazil and Peru, is perfect for those who want to venture off the well-trodden traveler paths in South America. Whether it's Lake Titicaca, the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the Americas, the tropical Yungas valleys, or the snow-capped six-thousanders – magnificent natural spaces unfold everywhere. The sanctuary of Tiwanaku bears witness to pre-Hispanic cultures, while the rich mountain Cerro Rico serves as a painful reminder of the colonial past, dominating the Andean city of Potosí. What might have happened if a shepherd named Huallpa had never lost a llama in the mountains, spent the night on the slopes of the mountain, lit a campfire, and discovered melted silver around the fire pit the next morning? It was the silver miracle that reached the ears of the Spaniards. Over time, they extracted vast amounts of silver at the expense of millions of indigenous slaves.