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Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre Bolivia
After three years of hard work, Alcantarí International Airport is now open for business in Sucre, Bolivia. Located in the municipality of Yamparáez, 25kms to the South of Sucre, Alcantarí International Airport was built to address a number of limitations held by the city’s previous airport, Juana Azurduy de Padilla Airport. Alcantarí will now support increasing air traffic to Bolivia’s capital and better connections between Sucre […]
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The Macha Flag: Does Bolivia have Argentina’s First Flag?
A curious relic lies in Sucre’s Casa de la Libertad. Could it be that Bolivia is home to the first flag of Argentina? History has it that the Argentinian flag was created by Manuel Belgrano during the Argentinian War of Independence. Seeing that both sides in the war were fighting under Spanish colors, Belgrano perceived […]
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Bands of Sucre: Killers (Heavy Metal)
Killers is a Sucre-based heavy metal band founded in August 2011 by Luis Fernando Marconi, Ruddy Delgado and Brayan Marconi. About the Band The band started out doing Iron Maiden covers, and performed their first public concert in Nov 2011. After several more concerts and several member changes, the band began composing their own music. […]
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The Chicotillo Sweet Pepper
A new type of sweet chili pepper has been created in Chuquisaca. Dubbed the “Chicotillo Sweet Pepper” (or ají chicotillo dulce in Spanish), the new variety of pepper appears to have a high level of resistance to pests. Ignacio Vedia, a farmer in the small Rodeito community created the pepper when he planted spicy Chicotillo peppers alongside another pepper […]
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La Sombrerería Cultural Center
Coinciding with the May 25th celebrations, a design has been selected for Sucre’s planned cultural center “La Sombrerería”. The cultural center will provide an place for cultural, artistic, music, sporting, and literary expression and development. When completed it will be the largest cultural center in Bolivia. The center will be located on a 6882 sq […]
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Universitario de Sucre Win 2nd League Title
Yesterday Universitario de Sucre brought home the National Football League to Sucre. To secure the title, Universitario needed a single point from their clash with Sport Boys of Warnes. Things were looking bleak after home-side Sport Boys took the lead 11 minutes in with a goal by Carlos Mendoza. The scoreline stood defiantly against Universitario […]
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A Little Luxury in Sucre
A respite from the hustle and bustle of Bolivia’s larger cities, Sucre is a little oasis giving travelers the chance to enjoy a sense of timelessness while pampering their travel-weary bodies. Here we share with you 10 luxurious things to do in Sucre: Massage In what used to be the Casa de Turismo, you will find a certified massage therapist […]
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Farmacorp 24hr Pharmacy Opens
Sucre has no shortage of pharmacies. But nonetheless it has just got easier to get the supplies you need. Farmacorp have just opened a new 24 hour farmacia on the main square, Plaza 25 de Mayo. Farmacorp, Bolivia’s largest chain of pharmacies, has been operating in the country for the past 77 years. Despite this long history, […]
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New Para Ti Flavors to Debut at Chocolate Festival
Following the announcement that Taboada Chocolates will launch a range of fruit-filled chocolates at the 2014 Sucre Chocolate Festival, Chocolates Para Ti are following suit with their own new releases. Chocolates Para Ti’s new flavors include: Chocolate with salt from the Salar de Uyuni Chocolate filled with strawberry-flavored yogurt (frutilla con yogurt) Chocolate filled with passionfruit-flavored […]
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May 25th Celebrations – The First Cry for Freedom
May 25th holds a special significance for Sucre, and for Latin America as a whole. Over 200 years ago, on 25 May 1809, Sucre was the scene of a pivotal event in the continent’s history: the first cry for freedom. At the time, much of Latin America was under Spanish rule. But a French invasion of […]
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