Category: City Info
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Chuntunqui Christmas Dance
Chuntunqui (or Chuntuqui) is a style of Christmas song and dance which originated in chuquisaqueña. Each year Chuntunquis are danced throughout Sucre and the surrounding area in the lead up to Christmas.
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Sucre Rated #1 Best Value Destination in South America
Travel comparison website trivago.com have published a list of their top 100 best value destinations worldwide for 2014. The ranking puts Sucre as the 7th best value destination in the world. Sucre was the highest rated South American destination, joined on the list only by Guarapari (Brasil, 33rd place), Medellín (Colombia, 51st place) and Maragogi (Brasil, 71st place). The […]
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Ecojet Airline now Serving Sucre
A new airline, Ecojet, has begun operating a number of routes in Bolivia. Notably, they are offering daily flights between Sucre and Cochabamba, and between Sucre and Santa Cruz. The airline is currently operating a fleet of two four-engine AVRO RJ85 aircraft, each with 93 seats. Ecojet are currently offering promotional rates to mark the launch […]
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Casa Municipal De Cultura
Sucre’s Casa Municipal de Cultura, or Municipal Culture House, is responsible for promoting cultural events, activities and developments within the city. The Casa de Cultura is located 1/2 a block from Plaza 25 de Mayo, at Calle Argentina #65, in a building originally owned by the Club de la Union. The building is on two […]
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New Dinosaur Footprints Found Near Sucre
Sucre is already recognized as one of the world’s most important paleontological areas, thanks to the 5500 dinosaur footprints visible at the dinosaur park. New findings of additional dinosaur bones at another site are likely to further strengthen this reputation. The Quila Quila community of District 8 has been found to have additional dinosaur tracks dating from […]
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Violence against Women in Sucre
This week saw hundreds of youths march with banners towards Plaza 25 de Mayo, in protest against violence against women in Sucre. The good-natured protesters dressed up, chanted and handed out candy to raise awareness of the cause. So just what is the situation? The Panamerican Health Organization reported in January this year that Bolivia had the […]
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La Paz to Sucre by Bus
Sucre can easily be reached from La Paz by bus, either by a direct and surprisingly pleasant overnight trip, or via some of Bolivia’s other popular destinations such as Cochabamba, Oruro and Potosi. HOW IT WORKS Route Options To get to Sucre from La Paz by bus, there are two main routes. The first goes […]
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Sucre’s Waterworks
In recent years, Sucre has struggled to keep up with the water demands of its growing population, leading to water shortages in the dry season. But all that is about to change with the announcement of the creation of a new waterworks on Revalo River, 60 miles from the city. The plant, when fully operational […]
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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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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 […]