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The "Universidad de San Francisco Xavier" Law Building in Sucre, Bolivia.....Beautiful structure in such a beautiful city.

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Overview

Proud, genteel Sucre is Bolivia鈥檚 most beautiful city and the symbolic heart of the nation. It was here that independence was proclaimed, and while La Paz is the seat of government and treasury, Sucre is recognized in the constitution as the nation鈥檚 capital. Set in a valley surrounded by mountains with a glorious ensemble of whitewashed buildings sheltering pretty patios, it鈥檚 a spruce place that has preserved its colonial architecture since it was declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1991. Both the city and its university enjoy reputations as focal points of progressive thought within the country.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Casa de la Libertad

    Casa de la Libertad

    Sucre

    For a dose of Bolivian history, it鈥檚 hard to beat this museum where the Bolivian declaration of independence was signed on August 6, 1825. It has been鈥�

  • Museo de Arte Ind铆gena

    Museo de Arte Ind铆gena

    Sucre

    This superb museum of indigenous arts is a must for anyone interested in the indigenous groups of the Sucre area, focusing particularly on the woven鈥�

  • Museo Nacional de Etnograf铆a y Folklore

    Museo Nacional de Etnograf铆a y Folklore

    Sucre

    Known locally as MUSEF and housed in the impressive former Banco Nacional building, this museum brings together a series of fascinating temporary鈥�

  • Parque Cret谩cico (Cal Orck鈥檕)

    Parque Cret谩cico (Cal Orck鈥檕)

    Sucre

    It seems that 65 million years ago the site of Sucre鈥檚 Fabrica Nacional de Cemento SA (Fancesa) cement quarry, 5km north of the center, was the place to鈥�

  • Museo Eclesi谩stico de Sucre

    Museo Eclesi谩stico de Sucre

    Sucre

    Next door to Sucre's cathedral, this museum holds one of Bolivia鈥檚 best collections of religious relics. There are four sections, ritually unlocked as鈥�

  • Museo de la Recoleta

    Museo de la Recoleta

    Sucre

    Overlooking the city from the top of Calle Polanco, La Recoleta was established by the Franciscan Order in 1601. It has served not only as a convent and鈥�

  • Templo Nuestra Se帽ora de la Merced

    Templo Nuestra Se帽ora de la Merced

    Sucre

    After several years of restoration work (the completion date was still unknown at the time of research), this church's interior is still mostly bare, but鈥�

  • Convento de San Felipe Neri

    Convento de San Felipe Neri

    Sucre

    The view from the bell tower and tiled rooftop of the San Felipe Neri convent more than explains Sucre鈥檚 nickname 鈥� the 鈥榃hite City of the Americas.' In鈥�

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