Sucre

States
Bolivia
Category
Cultural
Year
1991
Location
Department de Chuquisaca, Province Oropeza
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Coordinates
-19.04306, -65.25917
Last Visited
2024
UNESCO ID
566
WH Site
566
Sucre

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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