Parque Bolívar

Sucre

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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 Supreme Court building. It’s a pleasant place for a stroll and its European style is highlighted by the presence of a miniature replica of the Eiffel Tower; remarkably, it was built by the same hand as the original in 1906. Kids will like the large playground, and there's a tennis club and small outdoor food court.

The French influence is further seen in an archway that looks suspiciously like the Arc de Triomphe.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Casa de la Libertad

    Casa de la Libertad

    0.38 MILES

    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…

  • Sunday Market

    Sunday Market

    24.65 MILES

    Despite the presence of other camera-wielding gringos and the ubiquity of travel agencies in Sucre selling 'tours,' Tarabuco's Sunday market is well worth…

  • Museo de Arte Indígena

    Museo de Arte Indígena

    0.99 MILES

    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…

  • Museo Nacional de Etnografía y Folklore

    Museo Nacional de Etnografía y Folklore

    0.45 MILES

    Known locally as MUSEF and housed in the impressive former Banco Nacional building, this museum brings together a series of fascinating temporary…

  • Parque Cretácico (Cal Orck’o)

    Parque Cretácico (Cal Orck’o)

    3.05 MILES

    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…

  • Museo Eclesiástico de Sucre

    Museo Eclesiástico de Sucre

    0.48 MILES

    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…

  • Museo de la Recoleta

    Museo de la Recoleta

    1.04 MILES

    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…

  • Templo Nuestra Señora de la Merced

    Templo Nuestra Señora de la Merced

    0.57 MILES

    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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1. Supreme Court

0.05 MILES

Sucre houses Bolivia's supreme court in this neoclassical building fronting Parque Bolívar. It was inaugurated in 1945.

2. Iglesia de Santa Mónica

0.29 MILES

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3. Iglesia de San Miguel

0.31 MILES

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4. Iglesia de San Francisco

0.36 MILES

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6. Casa de la Libertad

0.38 MILES

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7. Museo del Tesoro

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8. Prefectura de Chuquisaca

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