Palacio Quemado (Palacio de Gobierno), La Paz (must see)
The Palacio Quemado is a commonly used name to denote the Bolivian Government Palace. It is located in the Plaza Pedro Domingo Murillo in downtown La Paz. The building has had many names throughout its history. Its nickname originated from the Presidential Palace that was burned in 1875 during the uprising in the government of Tomás Frías. He had rebuilt and improved it many times since then, but the name has remained rooted in the town of La Paz. The Presidential Palace is located next to the Catedral Nuestra Señora, right of the Legislative Palace, where the Congress of Bolivia is housed.
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Sight Name: Palacio Quemado (Palacio de Gobierno)
Sight Location: La Paz, Bolivia (See walking tours in La Paz)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: La Paz, Bolivia (See walking tours in La Paz)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in La Paz, Bolivia
Create Your Own Walk in La Paz
Creating your own self-guided walk in La Paz is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
La Paz Introduction Walking Tour
Set amid the Andes over 3,500 m above sea level, La Paz is the most elevated capital in the world. Complementing the city's dramatic setting is the large number of historic, cultural and architectural attractions. This orientation walk comprises several landmarks dating back to the colonial era, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral and Plaza Murillo, the city's unique Witches' Market,... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
La Paz Monuments Tour
La Paz has a large number of monuments, plaques, water fountains and busts distributed along the main streets of the city, roundabouts and squares. The figures in bronze, marble, stone or other materials, which are placed in plazas, avenues, streets and sometimes in the most improbable corners, can be viewed or photographed at anytime, despite the time of year. A few of the top landmarks of La Paz... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.0 Km or 0.6 Miles