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LWitzke

Marburg, Germany3 contributions

Pulacayo and the Mueseum of the Mining Company Huncaya

Mar 2017 • Family

We took a lokal bus from Uyuni to Pulacayo (5 Bob) and walked a little at through the village. There is a nice little railway museum. Than we got the great opportunity to visit the Mueseum of the Mining Company Huncaya which was not yet officialy opened. But we met Sr. Ebert outside the building and he gave us a private and very interseting tour through the muesum. We really enjoyed our day at Pulacayo!

Written February 20, 2018

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Christa B

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Fun to explore

May 2016 • Friends

I had the pleasure of visiting this town with a friend and her friend (who had actually spent her toddler years growing up in it when it was functioning). We asked the bus leaving Uyuni to drop us off at Pulacayo, wandered in and around and could have easily spent hours here. It was almost completely deserted, and knowing that at one point this mining community was home to tens of thousands of people made it a little eerie, but it was also so much fun to explore and see the history.

Written February 8, 2017

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kbatlanta

Atlanta, GA346 contributions

Boring and uninspiring

Jan 2023 • Friends

These reviews are crazy. It’s an old abandoned mine with some old trains. There is nothing to see. Have you seen an old train, deserted train tracks? And old abandoned junkyard equipment? Then this is a pass

Written January 20, 2023

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Lyon, France15 contributions

If you have time, don't miss it!

Jun 2019 • Couples

We find out about this little village by chance. I don't know if the travel agencies in Uyuni propose the tour, however you can easily get there by bus (20 min and 5 bol). Once arrived the entrance fee is 10 bol. Ancient trains very well conserved (nothing to do with what you see in Uyuni) are exposed at the entrance. Then you can stroll around the history of this village which was the second largest mine site in the world. Ask the lady at the entrance to visit the machines manufacturing. Normally Don Constancio will be more than happy to show you around and give you plenty of explanations and demonstration about the machines and the work in the mine.
If you wish, you can climb up the surroundings hills to have a fantastic view of the salar and the valley. The walk to go up is quite easy if you are already accustomed to altitude.

Written June 14, 2019

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