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Sucre

City
in
Bolivia
History; Museums; Food; Architecture
Estimated trip cost
Flights
Transfer
Stays
Food & Drink
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2 people
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1 room
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7 days
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Flexible
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Mid-range
Departing from
People
2
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Rooms
1
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Duration
7 days
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Travel style
Budget
Mid-range
Premium
Stay
3
to
5
days
Pace
Moderate
Safety
3
/ 5
Popularity
7
/ 10
OVERVIEW
Sucre is a large city in southern Bolivia, with a preserved historic centre, residential districts and university buildings spread across a high valley, while colonial institutions and national history remain central. The combination of white colonial streets, university life and mountain light in a graceful highland city with deep political and cultural history and city gives the wider destination a distinct physical and cultural structure.
Museums, markets and food provide strong cultural depth, while the compact centre is easy to explore. Local cafés, university streets and surrounding viewpoints add further character beyond the formal colonial core, and the altitude is milder than in higher Andean cities. University streets, local cafés and surrounding viewpoints add further character beyond the formal colonial centre.
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THINGS TO DO
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Languages
Spanish · Quechua
Currency
Bolivian boliviano · BOB
Payments
Cards accepted
Tipping
5–10% customary
Time zone
UTC−4
Tap water
Do not drink untreated
Plug type
Type A / B / C · 230 V · 50 Hz
Emergency
Police 110 · Ambulance 118 · Fire 119
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