Historic Sucre - Great Attractions (Sucre, Bolivia)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Historic Sucre in Sucre, Bolivia - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Look up to the clouds to find Bolivia's constitutional capital, Sucre, sitting at a cool 9,000 feet.
Founded in the 16th century by the Spanish, the city is known as the City of 4 Names, with a new name for each era in its history.
Sucre is now the co-capital of the country, sharing that title and central government duties with La Paz.
Sucre's history includes the first "Shout for Freedom" in the Spanish colonies, though Bolivia was the last country to achieve its independence.
The city is known for its beautiful, well-preserved medieval churches, which fuse European and local styles.
Sucre became a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1991, and remains a popular destination to this day.
Look up to the clouds to find Bolivia's constitutional capital, Sucre, sitting at a cool 9,000 feet.
Founded in the 16th century by the Spanish, the city is known as the City of 4 Names, with a new name for each era in its history.
Sucre is now the co-capital of the country, sharing that title and central government duties with La Paz.
Sucre's history includes the first "Shout for Freedom" in the Spanish colonies, though Bolivia was the last country to achieve its independence.
The city is known for its beautiful, well-preserved medieval churches, which fuse European and local styles.
Sucre became a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1991, and remains a popular destination to this day.