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Photography from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and elsewhere in South America.

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Uyuni, Colchani and Other Villages

Uyuni is a small town in south west Bolivia that was founded in 1890 as a railway centre - it was an important junction where the lines from the mine at Huanchaca to Antofagasta (on the Chilean coast) and La Paz to Villazon on the Argentine border crossed. Trains still run from Oruro via Uyuni to Villazon and also from Uyuni to Calama in Chile (mainly freight). Nowadays it is an important tourist centre for tours visiting the nearby Salar de Uyuni and the surrounding region.

This gallery contains images of Uyuni town, the nearby village of Colchani (through which most tourists pass to access the Salar de Uyuni) and other villages on the shore of the Salar (such as Tahua, Coquesa and Jirira on the northern shore at the base of the Tunupa volcano). Please see the Uyuni Train Cemetery gallery for images of its famous train cemetery, which is just outside the town.

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Rustic church in village of Chantani, Salar de Uyuni in background, Bolivia
Rustic church in village of Chantani, Salar de Uyuni in background, Bolivia
Rustic church in village of Chantani, Salar de Uyuni in background, Bolivia
Quinoa field, San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church in background, Tahua, Bolivia
Quinoa field, San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church in background, Tahua, Bolivia
Quinoa field, San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church and Salar de Uyuni in background, Tahua, Bolivia
White cross on Andean condor statue on entrance arch of San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church, Tahua, Bolivia
White cross on Andean condor statue on entrance arch of San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church, Tahua, Bolivia
Andean condor statue on entrance arch of San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church, Tahua, Bolivia
San Juan Bautista / St John the Baptist church, Tahua, Bolivia
Monument to railway workers in Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to railway workers in Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to railway workers in Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to railway workers in Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Woman pushing drinks cart past cholita mural on wall, Uyuni, Bolivia
Cholita mural on wall, Uyuni, Bolivia
Sign for timber yard selling construction material, Uyuni, Bolivia
Sign for timber yard selling construction material, Uyuni, Bolivia
Family walking past Association of Retired Railway Workers building, Uyuni, Bolivia
Man riding motorbike past Association of Retired Railway Workers building, Uyuni, Bolivia
Dog outside butcher's shop, Uyuni, Bolivia
Brightly painted door of Lliphi bar / restaurant, Uyuni, Bolivia
J60 Series Toyota Land Cruiser and Paceña beer mural on wall of building, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to soldiers who took part in the Chaco War in 1930s, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to soldiers who took part in the Chaco War in 1930s, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to soldiers who took part in the Chaco War in 1930s, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to soldiers who took part in the Chaco War in 1930s, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to soldiers who took part in the Chaco War in 1930s, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Monument to soldiers who took part in the Chaco War in 1930s, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Welcome to Uyuni message on side of 2-8-4T Hunslet tank engine built in 1912, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Welcome to Uyuni message on side of 2-8-4T Hunslet tank engine built in 1912, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
2-8-4T Hunslet tank engine built in 1912, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
2-8-4T Hunslet tank engine built in 1912, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
2-8-4T Hunslet tank engine built in 1912, Av Ferroviaria, Uyuni, Bolivia
Ornate new building under construction, Uyuni, Bolivia
New brick building under construction, Uyuni, Bolivia
New brick building under construction, Uyuni, Bolivia
Vintage R11 carriage and sign with altitude outside railway station, Uyuni, Bolivia
Detail of carriage of the FCA Expreso del Sur passenger service in Uyuni station, Bolivia
Carriage of the FCA Expreso del Sur passenger service in Uyuni station, Bolivia
Carriages of the FCA Expreso del Sur passenger service in Uyuni station, Bolivia
Carriages of the FCA Expreso del Sur passenger service in Uyuni station, Bolivia
Carriages of the FCA Expreso del Sur passenger service in Uyuni station, Bolivia
Carriages of the FCA Expreso del Sur passenger service in Uyuni station, Bolivia
FCA rail inspection car #312 in Uyuni station, Bolivia
FCA rail inspection car #312 in Uyuni station, Bolivia
Hitachi Mitsubishi #955 diesel locomotive leaving Uyuni station with a goods train, Bolivia
Hitachi Mitsubishi #955 diesel locomotive leaving Uyuni station with a goods train, Bolivia
View of part of railway station and goods yard, Uyuni, Bolivia
View over railway station and goods yard, Uyuni, Bolivia
Vintage Volvo truck, brick house under construction in background, Colchani, Bolivia
Salt Salar de Uyuni ashtrays for sale on souvenir stall, Colchani, Bolivia
Heart shaped Salar de Uyuni salt key rings for sale on souvenir stall, Colchani, Bolivia
Church and main square in Colchani village, Bolivia
Church and main square in Colchani village, Bolivia
Schoolchildren running past propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lith...
Policeman riding past propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lithium re...
Woman cycling past propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lithium reser...
Toyota Land Cruiser driving past propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's...
Women walking past propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lithium reser...
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lithium reserves, Colchani, Bolivia
Schoolgirl walking past propaganda showing support for Evo Morales outside school in Colchani, Bolivia
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales outside school in Colchani, Bolivia
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lithium reserves, Colchani, Bolivia
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales and the industrialisation of the Salar de Uyuni's lithium reserves, Colchani, Bolivia
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales painted on side of vintage truck, Colchani, Bolivia
Vintage Ford truck, propaganda showing support for Evo Morales in background, Colchani, Bolivia
Vintage Ford truck, Colchani, Bolivia
Rusting remains of vintage truck, Colchani, Bolivia
Vintage Ford truck and pile of salt to be processed , Colchani , Bolivia
Vintage Ford truck and pile of salt to be processed , Colchani , Bolivia
Rustic cairn and church in Churacari village, part of Tunupa volcano in background, Bolivia
Rustic cairn and church in Churacari village, part of Tunupa volcano in background, Bolivia
Rustic cairn, church and water storage tank in Churacari village, Bolivia
Quinoa plant designs on facade of rustic church in Churacari village, Bolivia
Detail of quinoa plant designs on facade of rustic church in Churacari village, Bolivia
Unusual carved stone cairn in village square, Tunupa volcano in background, Coquesa, Bolivia
Unusual carved stone cairn in village square, Tunupa volcano in background, Coquesa, Bolivia
Detail of paintings on church entrance facade, Jirira, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Detail of paintings on church entrance facade, Jirira, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Detail of paintings on church entrance facade, Jirira, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Church entrance facade, Jirira, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Church tower and main square, Jirira, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Church tower and main square, Jirira, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Rustic church and village of Chantani on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Rustic church and village of Chantani reflected in lake on edge of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Rustic church and village of Chantani reflected in lake on edge of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Rustic church and village of Chantani on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Rustic church and village of Chantani on shore of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Rustic church in village of Chantani, Salar de Uyuni in background, Bolivia
Rustic church in abandoned village of Chantani, Salar de Uyuni in background, Bolivia
Woman walking past Paceña beer mural on house, Uyuni, Bolivia
Man cycling past Paceña beer mural on house, Uyuni, Bolivia
Hitachi Mitsubishi BFA-32M #1021 diesel locomotive leaving Uyuni station with a goods train, Bolivia
Hitachi Mitsubishi BFA-32M #1021 diesel locomotive leaving Uyuni station with a goods train, Bolivia
Wrecked car abandoned in middle of street, Uyuni, Bolivia
Motorbike and mural on wall of Avaroa Carwash, Uyuni, Bolivia
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales for 2016 constitutional referendum, Uyuni, Bolivia
Propaganda showing support for Evo Morales for 2016 constitutional referendum, Uyuni, Bolivia
Propaganda for No vote against Evo Morales for 2016 constitutional referendum, Uyuni, Bolivia
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