Colonial grid
The historic centre follows a regular grid of streets and plazas, with churches and the royal mint within a few blocks of each other.
Minimalist map poster · Bolivia
Potosí Map Poster & Print
19.5836° S / 65.7531° W
A colonial grid at around 4,000 metres, laid out at the foot of the conical silver mountain of Cerro Rico.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Potosí in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Potosí, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Potosí at home
The map
About this Potosí map poster
Potosí lies high in the Bolivian Andes, at around 4,000 metres, making it one of the highest cities in the world. On a map the centre is a regular Spanish colonial grid of streets and plazas, set on sloping ground below Cerro Rico, the cone-shaped mountain that rises to the south. Beyond the grid, streets become more irregular as they climb the hillsides.
The city was founded in 1545 after the discovery of silver in Cerro Rico, and it soon became one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the Americas. Its silver helped finance the Spanish Empire. The Casa Nacional de Moneda, the royal mint, still stands in the centre, and the city is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
A Potosí map poster sets the orderly colonial grid against the rugged ground around it. East of the city, the Kari Kari lagoons, built in colonial times to supply water for silver processing, appear as small dark shapes in the hills. In black and white, the print captures a city defined by one mountain.
- Population
- 141,000
- Coordinates
- 19.5836° S / 65.7531° W
- Elevation
- 3967 m
- Time zone
- La Paz
- Region
- Potosí, Bolivia
Cerro Rico
The cone of the silver mountain rises south of the city, with mining roads and tracks winding across its slopes and around its base.
Kari Kari lagoons
Artificial lakes in the hills east of the city were built to power the silver works and appear as small clear shapes on the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Potosí
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Potosí
A map that means something
For travellers who made the long climb to Potosí, for Bolivians with roots there or for anyone drawn to the history of silver in the Americas, this map captures a city unlike any other.
Add your own title, subtitle or date, and adjust the coordinates line. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download the HD files or order a printed poster on matte paper, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Potosí posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Potosí map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Potosí poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Potosí poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Potosí poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Potosí poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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