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Sucre, Bolivia
"Travel Guide to Sucre, Bolivia"
During the colonial days in Bolivia; Sucre or called Chuquisaca back then, was known as "Paris of the Americas." It was a city of extreme wealth and fine arts.Many of these wealthy individuals owned mines throughout the region, such as in Potosi and lived in Sucre because of the better climate conditions in Sucre and the city was relatively close to Potosi. Because of this wealth, Sucre attracted some of the finest arts and culture. Ornate churches and elegant mansions were built famous architects and talented artists arrived. Though Sucre today has lost some of its wealth and power, you'll find that its colonial heritage still exists. Today Sucre is known as the "White City", where many of the colonial building are painted white every year. It is also considered one of the most peaceful and relaxing cities in South America and where everything is almost a short walk away. Sucre has some of the finest colonial architecture in the world, where many of the buildings and hotels have been restored. In 1992 the city was named by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. These colonial buildings are fascinating to look at because it make you wonder what life was like many years ago. Sucre is not just an old colonial city, but a very thriving university city. With an estimated of 30,000 students between the two universities and one of them, called San Francisco Xavier University, is the second oldest in the world dating back to 1624. |
Sucre is a place that should not be missed if you are taking a trip to Bolivia. The city offers some great attractions and tourism, as well as excursions outside of the city. Sucre has some of the finest colonial architecture in the world. It is neat to just walk around... read more
Sucre travel tips on how to get to and from Sucre, Bolivia by air, bus, or car. Including information on flights, airfare and buses to and from Cochabamba. Arrival & Departure information and getting around the city. Also, information on car rental or car hire in Sucre... read more
Sucre is a unique place to stay overnight, most hotels were once colonial mansions and have been converted over and are neat to stay at. Sucre has a good range of hotels and accommodations that will fit any budget, the best places to stay are ... read more
Sucre has a wide selection on places to eat where you can find restaurants that serve anything from the local Bolivian food to authentic Italian, Chinese and vegetarian food at great prices ... read more
Since Sucre is full of university students, the nightlife is very active and there are many places to go for a good night out. Typically Thursday-Saturday nights are the hoppin nights ... read more
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