It was here, on the 6th of August 1925, that Bolivia’s independence act was signed. At the time the Casa de Libertad was being used as a Jesuit chapel and was part of the San Francisco Xavier
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Potosí’s star attraction is most likely the Cerro Rico Mountain, which is the town’s lifeblood and has been mined for more than 500 years. There are about 5,000 mine entrances and tunnels. Each
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A great place to pass a few hours on a sunny afternoon, the Mirador Loma de San Juan can be found to the west of the city center on top of a grassy hill. Popular with smooching couples, the
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This working monastery was founded in the 17th century and took 18 years to build. The temple houses two large rooms containing 17th- and 18th-century artwork and religious pieces, which you will be
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Nuestra Señora de la Merced has an impressive Baroque style interior, including a beautiful carved cedar wood alter covered in gold leaf, and smaller alters along the sides. There’s also some
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La Gran Chiquitania—“The Great Chiquitania”—may well be South America's last undiscovered paradise, a vast land of quiet, pristine natural beauty, blessed with a unique culture and
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This 16th century church houses the ‘Liberty Bell’ in one of its towers. The bell was used to rally the population to join the independence movement in 1809, believed to be the first thrust for
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The Neoclassical temple and convent of San Felipe Neri was founded by monks in the late 18th century and was built by slaves using stones from the local hills. The San Felipe monks were forced out
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Sucre has scores of churches and religious buildings dating back to colonial times. Many of these still maintain their original features and have unique histories. Most of the churches are in regular
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The building of this Sucre landmark began in 1551 but was not finally completed until 1712. It was built in a Renaissance style with Baroque and Neoclassical additions made over the years. There’s
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The six to seven day Mapiri trail will challenge you in ways you thought were not possible. Anyone harbouring fantasies of Indina jones will have a field day – the trek involves having to hack
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