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- Try the trout—Stalls line Copacabana beach offering an incredible and inexpensive Bolivian take on fish and chips that will please even the hungriest Brit. Huatajata and Isla del Sol serve it up too.
- Explore Isla del Sol on foot—-Follow the well-marked hiking trail that crosses from top to bottom and back around for a sunny six hour roundtrip.
- Rent a lancha—for around $25 hire a private boat to tour some of the off-the-beaten path islands; Pariti is probably the most popular.
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Cathedral Metropolitana, Cathedral Museum and Capilla de la Virgin de Guadalupe
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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Historical Building
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Mine Tours
Potosí’s star attraction is 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 of the
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Other Activity
Potosí, Bolivia
Potosí, Bolivia
Casa de la Libertad
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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Museum
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Nuestra Señora de la Merced
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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Historical Building
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Basílica de San Francisco
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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Historical Building
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Mirador Loma de San Juan
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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City Park
Tarija, Bolivia
Tarija, Bolivia
Templo y Convento de San Felipe Neri
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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Historical Building
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
The Churches of Sucre
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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Historical Building
Sucre, Bolivia
Sucre, Bolivia
Monasterio y Templo de Santa Clara and Museo
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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Historical Building
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Town Center, Sucre, Bolivia
Gruta de Umajalanta
One of the most popular attractions in the park is the Gruta de Umajalanta, a complex cave system of chambers and passageways, which is thought to be the largest in Bolivia. Almost five kilometers of ...
Hiking
Parque Nacional Torotoro, Around Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Parque Nacional Torotoro, Around Cochabamba, Cochabamba, Bolivia
Palacio Portales
The former home of tin baron Simón Patiño (although he never actually lived here), who was once the fourth richest man in the world. The two-floor French Renaissance style palace was built using ...
Historical Building
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Cochabamba, Bolivia
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