Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Where to Get a Haircut in Sucre
Sucre has plenty of them, but it can be hard to find a hairdresser, or peluqueria, when you need one. There are a few men’s barber shops scattered around the city (such as Jaime Solis Soria located just off Plaza 25 de Mayo). For women, there are some hair and beauty salons around, but they are […]
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Avenida de las Americas, Sucre
Visitors to Sucre will usually find that they spend the majority of their time within a few blocks of the central square. But there are many interesting places to visit if you’re willing to stray a little from the center, such as Avenida de las Americas
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Guns N’ Roses in La Paz
If you’re travelling in Bolivia this April, you may have the chance to see Guns N’ Roses when their South American Tour comes to La Paz. You can catch Guns N’ Roses live in concert in La Paz on Saturday 12th April at Estadio Hernando Siles. To buy tickets, head over to www.superticket.com.bo. Prices range […]
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History of Rock in Sucre Album
A project is being carried out to produce a collection of albums cataloging the history of rock music in Sucre between 1967 and 1993. In 2010, guitarist Hernan Laguna organized a tribute concert to Sucre’s rock movement. Following the success of the concert, Laguna and others decided to collaborate on a record collection intended to […]
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Martes de Challa in Sucre
This post is part of our series: Carnaval in Sucre. The Tuesday after Carnaval goes by several names: Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras and, in Bolivia, Challa. The day offers one last chance of Carnaval celebrations before the onset of Lent. The main celebration of the day is that of “Martes de Challa”. The celebration of Martes […]
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Goblin Bar and Microbrewery
Goblin Bar is a new micro-brewery and bar offering their own range of artisanal craft ales. They currently produce a light golden ale, an amber ale and a dark, stout-like “copper” ale.
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La Glorieta Castle, Sucre
One of the oddest chapters in Bolivia’s history is the tale of its only prince and princess and the pink, crazy, fairy-tale castle they built on the outskirts of Sucre: El Castillo de La Glorieta (The Castle of La Glorieta).
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Carnaval Grande de Sucre
This post is part of our series: Carnaval in Sucre. The main event of Sucre’s Carnaval celebrations is the Carnaval Grande de Sucre, or Sucre’s Big Carnaval. Carnaval Grande de Sucre has been the highlight of Sucre’s Carnaval celebrations ever since its heyday between 1920 and 1950. Beginning on the afternoon of Carnaval Sunday, the […]
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Applying for a 60-day Bolivian Student Visa
If you wish to stay in Sucre beyond the 90 days per year granted to tourists, one option is to apply for a student visa. The study requirements are not too stringent, so you can get the visa, for instance, by studying Spanish part-time at one Sucre’s many Spanish schools. There are several classes of […]
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Sica Sica Hill
Sucre lies at the foot of the twin hills Sica-Sica and Churuquella. The peak of Cerro Sica-Sica (or Sica-Sica hill) is 2,732m above sea level, but only a few hundred metres above Sucre itself. At the top of a hill is a large crucifix which is illuminated at nights and often glows eerily against a […]
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