Sucre

Day 41 - Bolivia's White City

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May 2nd 2010
So our hostel didn't have our reservation from hostelbookers.com but luckily had a room free. Wanting some privacy we had opted for a "matrimonial" room (avoiding our mistake in Uyuni of asking for a "doble" and getting a twin!) which was the biggest bargain of the trip at 9 quid for the room, TV included! Dumping our bags we headed into town for some brekkie - not having eaten since a piece of ... 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