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Chocolates Para Ti, Sucre
Offering 20 flavors of some of the best quality chocolate you will ever put in your mouth, this shop is one of Sucre’s most delicious tourist attractions. Aside from the chocolate itself, a must-try is the Para Ti hot chocolate; a deliciously thick drink made with melted chocolate and a shot of espresso. Be warned,…
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Christmas in Sucre Bolivia
Christmas in Sucre, Bolivia, combines the best of traditional religious celebrations and Western festivities to produce a holiday which is both deeply meaningful and outrageously fun. It’s a unique blend, the likes of which you’ve probably never experienced before.
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Maritime History Museum to Open in Sucre
Approval has just been granted for the construction of a Bolivian maritime history museum, to be located in Sucre. The museum will be administered by the Bolivian Academy of Military History, under the Bolivian Ministry of Defense. It aims to contribute to the knowledge of maritime history in the region. It also seeks to highlight the events…
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Sucre Metropolitan Cathedral
As the seat of the Roman Catholic Church in Bolivia, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre is of great importance to the deeply religious city.
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Hotel Independencia, Sucre
Located just 1/2 a block from the Sucre’s Plaza 25 de Mayo, Hotel Independencia is arguably Sucre’s most central hotel. It can be found on Calvo street, between Bolivar and España, a mere stone’s throw from many of Sucre’s most iconic buildings. The colonial casona, home to Hotel Independencia for the past 13 years, was…
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Plaza 25 de Mayo
The central hub of Sucre is undoubtedly it’s main square: Plaza 25 de Mayo. One of the prettiest plazas in Bolivia, 25 de Mayo offers a place to relax and soak in the beauty and vibrancy of Sucre.
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Sucre’s Dinosaur Park and Footprints (Parque Cretácico)
Sucre is the ultimate place to get your dinosaur fix, being home to 5055 perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints from about 15 species of dinosaur. Most impressive is the world-record setting 347-meter trail left by a baby Tyrannosaurus Rex known as “Johnny Walker”.
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Café Restaurant Florin
Café Restaurant Florin is almost permanently open. It has one of the fastest WiFi connections in town. It offers reasonably priced local and international food, and has a generous happy hour. So it’s easy to see why the Dutch-owned Florin is one of Sucre’s most popular hangouts for both locals and travelers.
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History of Sucre, Bolivia
Sucre has a rich history and has had a significant impact on the development of the global political landscape. Known as the city of four names (Charcas, La Plata, Chuquisaca and Sucre), here is a brief history of this progressive gem in Bolivia’s crown. Charcas Traces of human settlement in the area around Sucre have…
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