Visit Sucre, Bolivia
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The official capital of Bolivia, with its whitewashed colonial center a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sucre is the city that all Bolivians say you must visit.
Ornate churches are sprinkled through the narrow streets, tiles with poems hand painted onto them are laid into white walls, wooden balconies bear bright flowers, and the sun usually shines.
Visiting Sucre
For an insight into the local indigenous groups and their distinctive weavings, visit the fascinating Ethnographic Textile Museum and follow this with a trip to some of the weaving villages themselves such as Tarabuco and Potolo.
The original inhabitants of the Sucre region have also left a heritage of their own dinosaur tracks are being uncovered nearby.
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Start planning your tailor-made trip to Sucre by calling one of our Bolivia specialists at 617-223-4995
Suggested itineraries featuring Sucre
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Sucre, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Classic Bolivia tour
An itinerary designed to take you through the highlights the Bolivian altiplano without having to travel through other countries to get there.
Grand tour of Bolivia
A comprehensive tour of Bolivia including La Paz, the Amazon basin, Lake Titicaca, the colonial cities of Sucre and Potosi and the vast southwest including Salar de Uyuni.
Accommodation choices for Sucre
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Sucre. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
Parador Santa Maria la Real
Conveniently located in Sucre one block from the central Plaza de Armas, the Parador Santa Maria la Real is a charming hotel with 23 well-appointed bedrooms.
Map of Sucre
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Places near Sucre
- Potosi 79 kilometers away
- The Southern Altiplano 219 kilometers away
- Santa Cruz & The Jesuit Missions 260 kilometers away
- Sajama National Park 405 kilometers away
- La Paz 416 kilometers away
- Tiahuanaco 456 kilometers away
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