Sucre is small (pop. 250.000) and thus easy to explore on foot.

This charming colonial city and its nearby villages feature a sizable indigenous population who maintain their customs and colourful dress.

Locals and visitors alike are attracted to the markets where food, textiles and other products are sold in barter fashion. Sucre is one of the most secure and most cultivated cities of Bolivia and invites with his numerous places and parks to relax. In 1991 the historic city of Sucre became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

In addition, Sucre is a perfect starting point for tours through Bolivia. Thus the city of Potosí, which was once one of the most important silver mines centres of the world, lies in only two hours drive from Sucre. In times of the Spanish crown, Potosí had a higher number of inhabitants than London or Paris and accommodated many of the richest people of Latin America and Europe.

Catedral metropolitana

Money

The official currency used in Bolivia is the Boliviano divided into 100 centavos.

The Boliviano coins are 0,10; 0,20; 0,50 centavos and 1,00 and 2,00 Bolivianos and 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 Bolivianos in banknotes.

Electricity

In Sucre and Bolivia the voltage of use is 220 volts.

Climate

The climate of the city is moderated and dry with temperatures average of 25 degrees centigrade as maximum in summer and of 5 degrees centigrade as minimal in winter.

The rain appears in the summer, between December with few precipitations, and until March or April.

Elevation Sucre

Sucre lies on 2.790 meters above sea level.

Language

The official language in Bolivia is Spanish (Castellano), other important languages are: Quechua, Guaraní, Aymará. In the capitals of the departments the Spanish language dominates.

In the surroundings of Sucre it is common to hear the Quechua and at the land depending on where you are in Bolivia the Aymará or the Guaraní.

Religion

In Sucre as in the whole Bolivian territory the freedom of worship exists, although at present the catholic religion prevails as official religion.

Transport

In Bolivia the common transports are the terrestrial ones and the air ones; as terrestrial the buses and railroads or trains. Of and towards Sucre buses are the means of transport with connections to the capital cities of the departments and to provincial cities.

Coming and leaving from Sucre by air, there are national connections (direct or with stopover) to capital cities like La Paz, Cochabamba, Trinidad, Santa Cruz, Tarija etc. International flights always have a stop or transit stay in La Paz, Cochabamba or Santa Cruz.

In the city the means of transport are taxis and “micros” (small buses) with connection lines to different points of the city.

Mail

ECOBOL (Company of post office of Bolivia) is the manager of the postal service in Bolivia, with service of national and international mailing and reception. Also there are private companies that realize this service.