Founded by the Spanish in the early 1500s, Sucre was Bolivia’s first capital. Located in the south-central part of Bolivia, Sucre is a popular tourist attraction partly due to its beautiful, well-conserved whitewashed buildings dating back to the eighteenth century. For visitors spending weeks or just a weekend, Sucre is surrounded by many small villages, which are interesting to explore. EasyToBook.com is a convenient way to locate elegant first-class Sucre hotels or even Sucre cheap hotels. For people on a budget, the discount hotels Sucre offers have the amenities needed for a comfortable stay. Many hotels in Sucre are close to fine dining establishments and tourist attractions.
When visiting Sucre, be sure to visit La Casa de la Libertad housed in a beautifully restored convent. This colonial era chapel was where they declared Bolivia’s independence on May 25, 1825. The museum includes numerous presidential portraits, documents and military decorations associated with Bolivian history. Museo Antropológico has an interesting display of mummies, textiles, pottery and skulls. Now a military school, the Palacio de la Glorieta was once a spectacular palace owned by Don Francisco de Argandona, a wealthy entrepreneur.