By air
Alcantarí International (SRE), ~30 km by road
South America · Bolivia
Sucre, Bolivia
The white city where Bolivia was born
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to October — dry and mild
Don't miss
The Casa de la Libertad
Plaza 25 de Mayo
La Recoleta
Parque Cretácico
Things to do
Walking the whitewashed centre
Spanish classes
Seeing dinosaur footprints
Where to eat
What to pack
Light layers, sunscreen, walking shoes
A quieter corner
The Tarabuco Sunday market in the hills to the east
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sucre?
April to October — dry and mild. What to pack: Light layers, sunscreen, walking shoes.
How do I get to Sucre?
Fly into Alcantarí International (SRE), ~30 km by road.
What is there to do in Sucre?
Walking the whitewashed centre, Spanish classes, seeing dinosaur footprints. A quieter find: The Tarabuco Sunday market in the hills to the east.
What should I eat in Sucre?
Chorizos chuquisaqueños, salteñas and the city's chocolate.
About Sucre
- Mountains
Where it is
Sucre is the constitutional capital of Bolivia, a city of whitewashed buildings in a highland valley at about 2,800 metres.
History
Founded by the Spanish in 1538 as La Plata, the city became a centre of colonial law, church and learning. Bolivian independence was declared here in 1825, and its colonial centre was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.
People
Sucre's people speak Spanish and Quechua, and the city has a large student population thanks to one of the oldest universities in the Americas.
Known for
- Whitewashed colonial architecture
- The declaration of independence in 1825
- Dinosaur tracks at Cal Orck'o
- Chocolate making
Did you know?
A limestone wall at Cal Orck'o on the edge of the city holds thousands of dinosaur footprints left in ancient mud.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.