Central Highlands - Bolivia - page 393

Shopping

53 Inca Pallay C5

54 Pacha Mama C5

Information

Alliance Française (see 44)

55 Brazilian Consulate B3

56 Casa de la Cultura B5

57 Centro Boliviano-Americano F6

58 Infotur B5

59 Instituto Geográfico Militar D3

60 Migración A7

61 Oficina Universitaria de Turismo B4

62 Superlimp B4

Transport

63 TAM B5

Sights
Sucre is positively overflowing with impressive museums, colonial buildings and ornate
churches. For the best view in town, inquire about climbing the cupula at the national po-
lice office inside the Prefectura de Chuquisaca Offline map Google map (State Govern-
ment Building), next to the cathedral. Note the murals depicting the struggle for Bolivian
independence as you go upstairs.

Casa de la Libertad
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( www.casadelalibertad.org.bo ; Plaza 25 de Mayo 11; admission incl optional guided tour
B$15; 9am-noon & 2:30-6:30pm Tue-Sat, 9am-noon Sun) For a dose of Bolivian his-
tory, it's hard to beat this museum where the Bolivian declaration of independence was
signed on August 6, 1825. It has been designated a national memorial and is considered
the birthplace of the nation.
The first score of Bolivian congresses were held in the Salón de la Independencia, ori-
ginally a Jesuit chapel. Doctoral candidates were also examined here. Behind the pulpit

MUSEUM