North of the Iglesia de San Agustín, Calle Quijarro narrows as it winds between a wealth of colonial buildings, many with doorways graced by old family crests. It’s thought that the bends in this street were an intentional attempt to inhibit the cold winds that would otherwise whistle through and chill everything in their path.

During colonial times Quijarro was the street of potters, but it’s now known for its hatmakers. The intersection of Quijarro and Modesto Omiste, further north, has been dubbed the Esquina de las Cuatro Portadas because of its four colonial doorways.


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1. Esquina de las Cuatro Portadas

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This intersection, at the corner of Quijarro and Modesto Omiste, has been dubbed the Esquina de las Cuatro Portadas because of its four colonial doorways.

2. Pasaje de Siete Vueltas

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This passageway, an extension of Calle Ingavi, east of Junín, wends around a series of angular turns, displaying some interesting architectural quirks…

4. Portón Mestizo

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On Calle Junín, between Matos and Bolívar, this especially lovely and elaborate doorway, flanked by twisted columns, once graced the home of the Marqués…

5. Casa de las Tres Portadas

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An architecturally notable home that once housed lay sisters of the Franciscan order. It has three separate and widely spaced doorways with finely…

6. Bell Tower

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Visit the bell tower of Potosí's central cathedral for nice views of the city. The side entrance is hard to spot.

7. La Catedral

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Construction of La Catedral was initiated in 1564 and finally completed around 1600. The original building lasted until the early 19th century, when it…