2024 Sucre Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)

Sucre sightseeing

#voyagevibes About 165 kilometres from Potosi, at an altitude of about 2750 metres, the ancient capital "Sucre" with beautiful white walls and red roofs. Sucre, which was lower in altitude than Potosi, where silver veins were found in the 16th century, was easier to live in, and Spaniards moved to town to manage silver. The "Bishop's Cathedral" and the "Royal Grand Inquisition" were located in the town, and a "white town" was formed with white-painted buildings centred on the central square. After independence in 1825, it continued to be the constitutional capital, but the actual capital function was transferred to La Paz. It is a valuable city that retains the colonial townscape that flourished with silver mines in the 16th and 18th centuries, and was registered as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1991.

Checking in at an off-the-beaten-path destination in South America, known as the 'Tibet of South America,' not many people are aware of it

If it weren't for the irresistible Salar de Uyuni, also known as the mirror of the sky, many might not know about the highland nation of Bolivia, let alone its capital, Sucre. Sucre has been the legal capital for over a hundred years, but various government institutions are still located in La Paz, a two-day drive away. The city is not large, nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains. Sucre is more like a cultural representative, having been designated a World Cultural Heritage site in 1991 because of its well-preserved old town. The white houses are neatly arranged, with architecture that has a distinct Spanish style. They are usually white and are decorated with brick corners, balconies, cast iron lattice patterns, and wooden shutters, all of which give a sense of the era. This is a city built by Spanish colonizers, with the main attractions mostly concentrated in the old town area, including churches, museums, and so on. The city sits at an altitude of nearly 3000 meters and is called the 'Tibet of South America.' On the streets, you can see indigenous people wearing traditional clothing, which really resembles the Tibetan attire of my country. Compared to many other countries I've visited, the city of Sucre is obviously a bit 'behind the times.' Here, you cannot use cards or online payments. There doesn't seem to be any must-see attractions, but the charm of Sucre lies in its historical flavor. Wandering through the streets and alleys, looking for traces of history, you might also find some unique shops.

Flying in South America

Today, on this date in 2015. In Bolivia. Took the flight from Santa Cruz to sucre, Bolivia. This is really an old plane. 18 years old. A plane the same as this crashed one week later, carrying a team of footballers. Really uncomfortable as i was always flying on brand new dreamliners or Airbus prior to this. When you are in South America, the distance between each city is really far. When I was in Argentina, I took more than 30 hours of bus ride, non stop, from one city to another. And it is not cheap too, 400 usd each.

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