Just in case we needed it...

Sluggish in Sucre

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August 30th 2006
We caught a flight from La Paz to Sucre on 26th August with the idea that we would spend some time doing more spanish lessons in Sucre. Becky and Tim were still there and we met with them. Sucre is an absolutely beautiful place. Very european looking and quite middle class for Bolivia. It houses one of the foremost universities in South America we were told. The majority of people are well dressed ... 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