Forecast
Sucre — travel, stays & events guide
Local time--:--
Sucre timeWeather Forecast
Sucre, BoliviaOpen-Meteo forecast.
Sucre city overview
Sucre is a city in Bolivia shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forSucre, Capital city in Bolivia, Sucre planning base 3, Sucre planning base 4
RegionBoliviaBolivia
Time zoneAmerica/La_Pazlocal time
Founded1525historical origin
City history
Although the Chiriguanos were repelled by commanders sent by Wayna Qhapaq from Quito, the Portuguese conquistador Aleixo Garcia is believed to be the first European to make contact with Charcas in 1525.
In 1559, the Spanish King Philip II established the Audiencia de Charcas in La Plata with authority over an area which covers what is now Paraguay, southeastern Peru, northern Chile and Argentina, and much.
In 1601 the Recoleta Monastery was founded by the Franciscans.
In 1624 St Francis Xavier University of Chuquisaca was founded.
The Real Audiencia of Charcas was a subdivision of the Viceroyalty of Peru until 1776, when it was transferred to the newly created Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
On May 25, 1809, the Bolivian independence movement was started with the ringing of the bell of the Basilica of Saint Francisco.
From that point of view, Bolivia was the last Spanish imperial territory in South America to gain its independence, in 1825.
It was proclaimed provisional capital of the newly independent Upper Peru (later, Bolivia) in July 1826.
On July 12, 1839, President José Miguel de Velasco proclaimed a law naming the city as the capital of Bolivia, and renaming it in honor of the revolutionary leader Antonio José de Sucre.
After the economic decline of Potosí and its silver industry, the Bolivian seat of government was moved from Sucre to La Paz in 1898.
Chuquisaca was the provincial capital of the wamani of Charca, established after Topa Inka Yupanqui conquered the Aymara kingdom that originally occupied the area and imposed the Quechua language on them.
The settlement was briefly occupied by Diego Méndez, under the orders of Diego de Almagro II, during Almagro II's uprising against Pizarro and the Spanish government.
Very much a Spanish city during the colonial era, the narrow streets of the city centre are organised in a grid, reflecting the Andalusian culture that is embodied in the architecture of the city's.
Sucre's University (Universidad Mayor Real y Pontificia de San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca) is one of the oldest universities in the new world.
Worth seeing
Sucre
Sucre is a practical Sucre planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Capital city in Bolivia
Capital city in Bolivia is a practical Sucre planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Sucre planning base 3
Sucre planning base 3 is a practical Sucre planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Sucre planning base 4
Sucre planning base 4 is a practical Sucre planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Sucre planning base 5
Sucre planning base 5 is a practical Sucre planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Sucre planning base 6
Sucre planning base 6 is a practical Sucre planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Stay overview
Compare Sucre before booking Sucre hotels. Start with the places you will repeat most, then check airport timing, parking, nightly price and event demand before choosing the final base.
Hotels & areas
Compare accommodation options in and around Sucre by area, not only by nightly price. A cheaper room can become expensive when airport transfers, parking, attraction routes, late arrivals or event-week demand add time and cost.
Compare stays in Sucre, BoliviaFlights & airports
Main airport TBC arrival plan
- Sucre airport accessMain gateway TBC.
Compare airport access against hotel location, arrival time, rental car pickup, late flights and onward driving before choosing the first night base.
Rental cars
Sucre day-trip car use
Compare rental cars when airport arrival, day trips, parking, luggage, theme parks, coastal routes or nearby regions matter more than staying fully on transit.
Compare rental carsTravel tips
Best time to visit
Check weather, school holidays, daylight, local festivals and major event calendars before locking in hotel rates or non-refundable tickets.
Transport notes
Choose a base around the trips you will repeat most: airport, station, old town, waterfront, venue district or day-trip route.
Crowds
Prices can jump around festivals, conventions, school holidays, cruise days, ski weeks, race weekends and large sports events.
Booking detail
Compare total cost with taxes, breakfast, parking, resort fees, transfer timing and cancellation terms before choosing the cheapest room.
Upcoming events
No upcoming Sucre events in the shared event index yet.