This amateur anthropology museum is dedicated to the preservation of indigenous culture and the passion of Crispin Ventura whose home houses the collection of fossils, ceramics, rocks, ritual weavings and musical instruments. It's in Irupampa, a short walk from Maragua. Opening hours aren't set – if Crispin's around, he'll open up for visitors.
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For a dose of Bolivian history, it’s hard to beat this museum where the Bolivian declaration of independence was signed on August 6, 1825. It has been…
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This superb museum of indigenous arts is a must for anyone interested in the indigenous groups of the Sucre area, focusing particularly on the woven…
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Museo Nacional de Etnografía y Folklore
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Known locally as MUSEF and housed in the impressive former Banco Nacional building, this museum brings together a series of fascinating temporary…
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It seems that 65 million years ago the site of Sucre’s Fabrica Nacional de Cemento SA (Fancesa) cement quarry, 5km north of the center, was the place to…
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Next door to Sucre's cathedral, this museum holds one of Bolivia’s best collections of religious relics. There are four sections, ritually unlocked as…
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Overlooking the city from the top of Calle Polanco, La Recoleta was established by the Franciscan Order in 1601. It has served not only as a convent and…
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Templo Nuestra Señora de la Merced
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After several years of restoration work (the completion date was still unknown at the time of research), this church's interior is still mostly bare, but…
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The view from the bell tower and tiled rooftop of the San Felipe Neri convent more than explains Sucre’s nickname – the ‘White City of the Americas.' In…
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Sucre’s immaculately maintained cemetery is evidence that inequality doesn't die when we do. Mausoleums of wealthy colonial families and their descendants…
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A short walk north of Plaza Libertad, the elongated Parque Bolívar is sandwiched between two avenues flanked with trees and overlooked by the imposing…
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The construction of this Augustinian church was completed in 1619.
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Sucre houses Bolivia's supreme court in this neoclassical building fronting Parque Bolívar. It was inaugurated in 1945.
5. Convento de San Felipe Neri
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The view from the bell tower and tiled rooftop of the San Felipe Neri convent more than explains Sucre’s nickname – the ‘White City of the Americas.' In…
6. Templo Nuestra Señora de la Merced
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After several years of restoration work (the completion date was still unknown at the time of research), this church's interior is still mostly bare, but…
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The Iglesia de Santa Mónica was begun in 1574 and was originally intended to serve as a monastery for the Ermitañas de San Agustín. However, the order ran…
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For the best view in town, inquire at the national police office inside the wedding-cake-like Prefectura de Chuquisaca, next to the cathedral. If they're…