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New Year’s Eve in Sucre
New Years’ Eve is celebrated with gusto in Sucre. Hundreds of party-goers fill Plaza 25 de Mayo where they dance to a live band, and set off hand-held fireworks, and await the stroke of midnight.
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Tipping in Sucre, Bolivia
Tipping in Sucre, Bolivia, is not something you’ll ever feel pressured to do. However, it is an easy way to make a small difference to the lives of service staff who are often working very low wages by Western standards. Here’s our quick guide to tipping in Sucre. Tipping in Restaurants Service charges are rarely…
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Folkloric Festival: Latinoamerica en tus Manos
The Folkloric Festival of dance, Latinoamerica en tus Manos (Latin America in your hands) will be in Sucre from the 15th to 21st December. The festival features dance groups from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Equador and Uruguay.
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Insect-Borne Diseases in Sucre?
When travelling to South America, there are many areas where you will be at risk of insect-borne diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever. Are these a concern in Sucre? This post takes a look. Malaria in Sucre You may see the occasional mosquito in Sucre (though they are rare). Malaria, however, is carried…
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Weather and Climate in Sucre, Bolivia
Click here to download the Sucre City Guide 2017 Edition Regional Characteristics Sucre has a pleasant, if sometimes cool, climate. The average temperature ranges from 18°C (64°F) to 21°C (70°F) with the coldest temperatures occurring during the months of June and July. The rest of the year tends to be dry and sunny, however nights can get chilly, dropping to…
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Bolivian National Software Development Company in Sucre
As of July 2014, the “Juana Azurduy de Padilla” National Software Development Company is operating in Sucre. The Bolivian Government have announced plans to migrate to an “electronic Government” whose services run exclusively on free open source software. This is expected to save the Government millions of dollars annually in licensing fees and protect the…
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Circo Somnus at Stadium Patria
The circus is coming to town! Argentinian Circus, Circo Somnus, will be performing in Sucre’s Stadium Patria this month.
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Staying Longer in Sucre: Objeto Determinado Visa
If you want to prolong your visit to Sucre, you have basically have three choices: extend your tourist visa, become a student, or apply for an Special Purpose visa (called the Objecto Determinado visa). Please note that visa requirements and processes change over time. The process detailed here may differ from that in place at the time of your application. Be…
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Bolivian National Karate Championship in Sucre
Sucre is hosting the 2014 Bolivian National Karate Championship. 40 fighters from round the country will converge on the city to compete for the title and a place in the South American Karate Championship, also to be held in Sucre.
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Extending your Bolivian Tourist Visa in Sucre
Visitors to Bolivia are normally granted a 30 day tourist entry (for visitors from many countries this is not actually a visa, just a stamp in your passport) upon entering the country. This can easily be extended up to 90 days for free while you are here in Sucre, and possibly up to 150 days at…
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