Bolivia (Plurinational State of) · Americas

Historic City of Sucre

Sucre, the first capital of Bolivia, was founded by the Spanish in the first half of the 16th century.

CulturalInscribed 1991

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Historic City of SucreSucre, the first capital of Bolivia, was founded by the Spanish in the first half of the 16th century.

The Story

Sucre, the first capital of Bolivia, was founded by the Spanish in the first half of the 16th century. Its many well-preserved 16th-century religious buildings, such as San Lázaro, San Francisco and Santo Domingo, illustrate the blending of local architectural traditions with styles imported from Europe.