Sucre, linda Sucre! One of the reasons why I wanted to come back to Sucre is simply because – as the heart of the Bolivian culture – this city has a lot to offer.
Sucre, previously known as la Ciudad de la Plata (the city of money), is the city where the independence contract was signed and commonly known as the capital of the country (La Paz being more the governmental capital of the country). This town, as well as the name of the country, are named after the two people who brought the country to liberty after more than 16 years of war: Simon Bolivar y Antonio José de Sucre.
Wandering around the city one can enjoy how beautiful, charming, and full of life this city is. Especially in this time of Christmas, the cities were even fuller of cultural activities, lightening and celebrations. Of Spanish colonial influence the city's architecture has a lot to offer and sometimes one can feel like in Spain. Although outside of the city centre - where more of the colonial buildings are - there isn't much architectural harmony (a mixture of bricks house, untaken care of, modern houses, colourful buildings, or fancy rich houses).
Something quite enjoyable as well with this city is that it remains very traditional in their celebrations and appearances, mostly every woman and girls are dressed up as cholitas and traditional clothes are also worn by men. Unfortunately, the part of the population dressed up as such, are the poorest around town and one cannot miss the precariousness of life of these people, who most of them beg at every corner of each streets. There is a big gap between people of the streets and the educated people from Sucre.
We spent 3 days and a half in Sucre wandering around the streets, admiring the local life, getting heartbroken by the number of beggars and cholitas walking around with theirs kids trying to make a living thanks to them as well, went to convents, enjoyed traditional dances of across Bolivia, admire the beautiful architecture, the nice views and good food.
Sucre will always remain a highlight of Bolivia!
Sucre, previously known as la Ciudad de la Plata (the city of money), is the city where the independence contract was signed and commonly known as the capital of the country (La Paz being more the governmental capital of the country). This town, as well as the name of the country, are named after the two people who brought the country to liberty after more than 16 years of war: Simon Bolivar y Antonio José de Sucre.
Wandering around the city one can enjoy how beautiful, charming, and full of life this city is. Especially in this time of Christmas, the cities were even fuller of cultural activities, lightening and celebrations. Of Spanish colonial influence the city's architecture has a lot to offer and sometimes one can feel like in Spain. Although outside of the city centre - where more of the colonial buildings are - there isn't much architectural harmony (a mixture of bricks house, untaken care of, modern houses, colourful buildings, or fancy rich houses).
Something quite enjoyable as well with this city is that it remains very traditional in their celebrations and appearances, mostly every woman and girls are dressed up as cholitas and traditional clothes are also worn by men. Unfortunately, the part of the population dressed up as such, are the poorest around town and one cannot miss the precariousness of life of these people, who most of them beg at every corner of each streets. There is a big gap between people of the streets and the educated people from Sucre.
We spent 3 days and a half in Sucre wandering around the streets, admiring the local life, getting heartbroken by the number of beggars and cholitas walking around with theirs kids trying to make a living thanks to them as well, went to convents, enjoyed traditional dances of across Bolivia, admire the beautiful architecture, the nice views and good food.
Sucre will always remain a highlight of Bolivia!
Transportation: 100BS (13,8€) from Cochabamba, night bus (8 hours), full cama with toilet
Accommodation: 2 free nights of couchsurfing at a local’s, a 1 night at the great hostel « The Beehive » for 58bs (8€) in a dorm with shared bathroom, free wifi and breakfast included.
Activities: 15bs (2€) for the Maria Auxiliadora convent, 22bs (3€) for the museum of indigenous arts, 150bs (20€) for a dinner and traditional show of the different regions of Bolivia (traditional dances, music and costumes)
F&B: about 272BS (38€) for four day
Accommodation: 2 free nights of couchsurfing at a local’s, a 1 night at the great hostel « The Beehive » for 58bs (8€) in a dorm with shared bathroom, free wifi and breakfast included.
Activities: 15bs (2€) for the Maria Auxiliadora convent, 22bs (3€) for the museum of indigenous arts, 150bs (20€) for a dinner and traditional show of the different regions of Bolivia (traditional dances, music and costumes)
F&B: about 272BS (38€) for four day