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Sucre Travel Guide
In the same fashion that Hansel and Gretel dropped breadcrumbs in the forest, hundreds of dinosaurs had left thousands of tracks in the limestone pathway leading to Sucre, home to the world's largest collection of dinosaur footprints. It also happens to be Bolivia's most beautiful city. In many ways, this southern city could be the capital of Bolivia. After all, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the heart of the independence movement, the seat of the Catholic Church, and the center of judicial, academic and progressive thought in the land.
Many great individuals blessed the place with their presence, until the city met its great marshal, Don Antonio Jose de Sucre, hero of the Battle of Ayacucho that brought Bolivia its independence. Sucre is best known as "La ciudad blanca" (The white city) for its glorious ensembles of white-washed, grand buildings. From this reputation emerges a general rule: never paint a house black.
Regular bus service and taxis take tourists to any place in the city, starting with the best place to study Bolivia's history through paintings and sculpture, La Casa de la Libertad in Central Plaza, where the country's independence was declared on May 25, 1825. A good alternative is Museo Textil Etnografico Asur in Calle San Alberto, which narrates Bolivian culture in textile prints and colors.
Due to its temperate climate and youthful vibe, Sucre is a popular destination for tourists. It is also a suitable place to learn Spanish. After school, young people meet at hip cafés in Plaza 25 de Mayo, while lovers take a stroll at the Parque Bolivar. Every weekend, the daredevils arrange paragliding excursions in the nearby valleys, while the shopaholic rushes to the Sunday market at Tarabuco, where tapestries, alpaca sweaters and scarves are the must-buys.
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