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Sucre is also known as the "City with Four Names,"
or the "White City," and is the Constitutional capital
of the Republic of Bolivia. It is home to the Supreme Court and is the central axis of
judicial power in the country. Situated
in a valley surrounded by low mountains, its proud inhabitants consider
it the most beautiful city in Bolivia. At an altitude of 2790 m
(9,153ft), from here you can enjoy a great climate which includes
the typical breeze that passes through the valleys of the Andes,
allowing Sucre to delight in an ideal climate year round. Its
population, which does not exceed 100,000, takes great pleasure in
this small, but beautiful city where it seems as though time stood
still, maintaining much of its glorious past, 36 churches, small palaces, and famous theatres,
such as the "Teatro
Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho". For these reasons, Sucre was declared a Monument
of the Americas and Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Patrimony of
Humanity) by UNESCO. Walking
through the center of the city one can discover the famous "House
of Liberty," the place where Bolivia's independence was declared in 1825.
The noble air that drifts throughout the streets allows the visitor
to catch a glimpse of the significance this city has in the life of
the Republic of Bolivia.
La Universidad Mayor, Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier was founded in 1624 (long before Harvard),
granting Sucre its first touch of education and a cosmopolitan
feeling, and is one of the most prestigious universities in the country.
In the House of Money they minted the silver coins that financed the economic
growth of all of Europe during the 17th Century.
Region
Chuquisaca
Location
Found in the southern region of Bolivia (parallel 19° 2',
meridian 65° 15'), bordered to the north by the Cochabamba
region, to the west with Potosí, to the east
with Santa Cruz, and to the south with Tarija.
When to go
All year, but it is preferable to go between the months of
April and November to avoid rain and to take advantage of the
various festivals that take place.
Attractions
In general the city has great architectural attractions. The
Plaza 25 of May, Metropolitan Cathedral, Chapel of the Virgin
of Guadalupe, House of Liberty, Gran Mariscal de
Ayacucho Theatre, University Mayor Real y Pontificia de San Francisco
Xavier, Church of San Francisco, Museum of Recoleta.
How to get there
By plane you can arrive from La Paz, Cochabamba, Santa
Cruz, Tarija, Camiri and other towns. By land, you can arrive
by the highway.
Activities
Hiking/walking, photography, cultural trails
Services
Accommodation, transportation.
Surroundings
Castle of the Glorieta, Footprints of the dinosaurs, Tarabuco,
Villa de Yotala, Quila-Quila. |
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