Jirira, Uyuni — Travelrags

Condé Nast TravelerOct 13

On a captivating journey for mind and soul, one writer loses himself in the landscape.

Upscale lodge created by high-end Chilean tour operator Explora.

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Salar de UyuniSightBolivia's most famous salt flat, at more than 4,000 square miles.
JiriraHotelUpscale lodge created by high-end Chilean tour operator Explora.
Explora Jirira LodgeHotelPrefabricated modular structures on stilts, designed by Max Núñez.
K'ajchi IslandSightSmall volcano that erupted from the seabed, slopes teeming with butterflies.
Tunupa volcanoSightHalf-collapsed cone, a riot of mineral color.
Elsewhere
Cerro RicoSightPotosi, BoliviaPyramid-shaped mountain, world's most profitable source of silver.
Casa Nacional de la MonedaMuseumPotosi, BoliviaColossal national mint with smelting rooms.
San PedroRestaurantTarija, BoliviaFounded in the 16th century, one of the region's oldest vineyards.
Tierra RojaPlaceVilla Abecia, BoliviaEstate created by Cristian Villamor, planted with Cabernet.
San Francisco de la HorcaPlaceTarija, BoliviaWinery with oak barrels and huge earthen pots.
El TíoSightPotosi, BoliviaDemonic figure, considered the Lord of the Mountain.
Hotel Museo CayaraHotelPotosi, BoliviaOne of the oldest Spanish houses in South America, built in 1557.

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