Larry Memmott's Blog

We’re in Sucre, our first stop.  If you haven’t been to Sucre, you certainly should go.  It’s a beautiful whitewashed colonial city of great historical importance.  It’s a pleasure to walk, has at least one great hotel, and a number of sights well worth visiting.

We got here this morning and immediately checked into the hotel Parador Santa Maria La Real, one of our favorite hotels in Bolivia.  The Parador is a beautifully restored set of colonial buildings furnished with antiques just a few blocks from the Plaza 25 de Mayo, the central plaza of Sucre.

At less than 10,000 feet of altitude, Sucre enjoys a climate somewhat more temperate than altiplano Bolivia. When the sun is out it seems positively balmy.

On this visit we had a bit more time to explore the city. We visited two interesting textile museums and Cal Orck’o/Cretaceous Park. We also spent some time just walking the streets and enjoying the colonial architecture.