Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cultural Centers
There's a monthly brochure detailing Sucre's cultural events; look for it at tourist offices
or in bars and restaurants. Besides the Instituto Cultural Boliviano Alemán (
Click here
)
,
the following establishments can provide language assistance and host cultural events.
Alliance Française Cultural center
(
645-3599;
www.afbolivia.org
; Arce 35)
French-language library and foreign films;
also home to the La Taverne restaurant.
Casa de la Cultura Cultural center
(
645-1083; Argentina 65)
Hosts art and
artesanía
exhibitions as well as music recitals
and the public library.
Centro Boliviano-Americano Cultural center
(
644-1608;
www.cba.com.bo
; Calvo 301)
English- language library. Also referrals for
Spanish- language tutors and homestay courses.
Shopping
The best place to learn about traditional local weavings is the Museo de Arte Indígena, but
to buy them you are best off going direct to the villages. Prices are steep by Bolivian
standards, but the items are high quality.
A trip to the
Mercado Americano
, around the junction of Mujía and Reyes, will keep
clothes-junkies busy for hours, while nearby on Aguirre the
Mercado Campesino
is a
fascinating traditional food market with a really authentic feel. Take
micro 7
or
G
north-
bound from the center.
Inca Pallay
(
646-1936;
www.incapallay.org
; Audiencia 97)
This weavers and artisans cooperative
has an impressive array of high-quality handmade crafts, not all from the Sucre area.
ARTS & CRAFTS
