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Sucre

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May 24th 2006
Arrive in Sucre at 8pm and thought I would do another one day all the sights in order to meet friends in La Paz on Friday, but when we arrive I hear there is a festival the next day and everything is shut! So check into the only hostel with space in the centre of town. More like a hotel as I have my own room and bathroom and cable tv! Have quick dinner then watch tv in bed. Check out and email my ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Chuquisaca Department » Sucre

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more