states: [bolivia]
category: cultural
year: 1991
location: Department de Chuquisaca, Province Oropeza
region: Latin America and the Caribbean
latitude/longitude: -19.0430600000, -65.2591700000
visited: 2024
Sucre, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Bolivia, is a well-preserved colonial city celebrated for its historical and architectural significance. Founded in 1538, it features whitewashed buildings, ornate churches, and grand civic structures, reflecting its past as a political and cultural center of Spanish rule. Inscribed by UNESCO in 1991, it embodies a harmonious blend of indigenous and European styles. Sucre remains a living showcase of Bolivia’s colonial heritage and urban elegance.
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