Category: Services
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Laverap Laundry Services
If you’re looking for laundry services in Sucre, then you’re likely to have a Laverap Laundromat (or Laundrette) near you. Lavanderia Laverap is a chain of laundromats found throughout much of South America. Within Sucre alone, there are at least 6 Laverap locations. Clothes are picked up from these drop-off points and taken to a […]
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Internet Speeds
Sucre and Bolivia have been dogged by poor Internet connection speeds in the past. The last few years saw 4G connections become the norm and with them came functional, if not spectacular, Internet speeds. Now, with the recent launch of both the Tupac Katari communications satellite and the 4G LTE Internet connection it supports, Bolivia […]
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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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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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Entel to have Optical Fiber Internet in Sucre by End of Year
Entel, Bolivia’s nationalized telecoms company, is planning to be able to deliver unlimited fiber optic Internet access to homes and businesses throughout Sucre by the end of the year. Currently the company, which has a majority market share (58%) in the region, is only able to deliver fiber optic connections to 20% of Sucre’s residents. […]
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Viva Experience Store in Sucre
Viva, one of Bolivia’s main telecoms providers, has been rolling out Apple Store style “Experience” stores throughout Bolivia. The latest in the chain has just opened in Sucre. The Experience stores let customers try before they buy, by testing out demonstration models of all the latest smart phones and Viva products. Similar to Apple Stores, […]
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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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Where to Get Passport Photos in Sucre
If you’re applying for visas in Sucre, you may need to have passport photos made. Here’s how to go about it. The first thing to be aware of is that the Bolivian government place certain requirements on passport photos. Most notably, Bolivian passport photos need to have a red background, so you may find that […]
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Buying Car or Motorbike Parts in Sucre
If your looking for parts for your car or motorbike, here is a list of parts suppliers in Sucre. Car Parts Suppliers in Sucre Auto Partes Formula 1 – Avda. Ostria Gutierrez #126 Auto Partes Relampago – Av. M. Quiroga Santa Cruz #672 Auto Partes Sudamerica – M.Q. Santa Cruz (no number) Auto Repuestos San Rioque – Av. M Quiroga […]
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National Archives and Library of Bolivia
Sucre is home to the National Archives and Library of Bolivia (or Archivo y Biblioteca Nacionales de Bolivia). The joint National Archive and National Library holds around 114,000 volumes and serves as Sucre’s main public library. The library and archive, established in 1836, holds many important documents dating from the time of “Audiencia de Charcas” colonial high […]