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Destinations-Sucre

Sucre

Time seems to stand still in this pleasant city which functions as the official capital of Bolivia. The center is a huge museum in itself, boosting numerous churches and ancient mansions, both with outstanding examples of baroque art. The 'White City', as Sucre is nicknamed, is featured on the list of Patrimony of Mankind by the United Nations. At an altitude of 2790 meters above sea level, it has a tempered and warm climate.

Interesting places to visit, among others, are the convent of the Recoleta (established by the Franciscan order in 1601), the textile museum, the Casa de la Libertad (where Bolivian independence was declared in 1825). Another interesting site is found about five kilometers outside Sucre, the former mansion of the wealthy Argandoña family. After an extended tour through Europe, Don Francisco Argandoña decided to build a 'palace' reflecting the various architectural styles he encountered overseas. Although the place has been neglected for years (currently in restoration), it still is an interesting site to visit. An increasingly popular site to visit is the dinosaur tracks, just 3 km out of town at the Fanseca factory.

ACCESS ROUTES
Sucre is accessible by plane (daily flights with La Paz and Santa Cruz ). Bus connections with Bolivia´s main cities ( La Paz app. 16 hrs, Santa Cruz app. 15 hrs, Potosí app. 3 hrs).
ACCOMMODATION
There is no 5-star hotel, only 3 and 4-star premium class hotels.
WHEN TO GO
One can visit Sucre during the whole year.

Excursions

City Tour:

Sucre City Tour

During this city tour we visit the main square, its churches and a selection of 2 museums that you can select from the list below.

Casa de la Libertad

(Historical Museum of the House of Freedom). This is the most important national historical museum as it was central for a number of events that concluded with the formation of the Bolivian nation.

Monastery and Church of la Recoleta

This Church was founded in 1600.

University Museums

The University of Sucre is in charge of a group of important museums. They are located in the building known as the Palacio del Gran Poder, with architecture of the 17th and 18th Centuries.

Anthropological Museum

With three sections: Archaeology, Ethnography and Folklore, each one keeps notable collections related to their own specialty.

Colonial Museum

This museum has a great quantity of paintings by European and local artists; sculptures, handcrafts and furniture of the colonial period.

Modern Art Gallery

This museum exhibits a collection of modern and contemporary art, with works by famous Bolivian painters

Included: transport, guide and entrance fees.
Time: 3 hours.
Type: this excursion can be booked only as a private service.

Tarabuco:

Definitively one of the most authentic street-fairs of the Andes, where local people from the region come every Sunday to sell their products, wearing their traditional dresses with conquistador-style helmets, ponchos in many different colors and chuspas (bags for carrying coca leaves). A perfect place to buy hand-made pullovers, ponchos, charangos and artesanía. Tarabuco is about 65 km (40 miles) from Sucre.

Tarabuco

Included: transport and bilingual guide.
Time: Full day.
Type: This excursion can be booked as a private or a group service.

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