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Sucre

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September 5th 2007
Leaving early 07:30 on a minibus we (16 of us) made our way to the airport in La Paz. Oh what a familiar place this airport is now. we flew to sucre where a minibus transfer was waiting for us along with our new tour leader, Martin. He is a German tour guide who speaks excellent spanish and english. our group is a little bigger than i expected and all females except two fellas. all are much y ... 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