Palace of the Palacio de la Glorieta

Palacio de la Glorieta, Castillo de la Glorieta
Bolivia, Sucre
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Palace of the Palacio de la Glorieta

Palacio de la Glorieta, Castillo de la Glorieta
Bolivia, Sucre
The Palacio de la Glorieta is located in the old town of Sucre, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace was built in 1897 and its architecture mixes several styles from the late 19th century. For some time the palace housed a military academy. Currently, the Palacio de la Glorieta is a museum open to visitors.

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Traveled 9 years ago
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5 kilometers from Sucre, the capital of Bolivia, there is a real castle of the princess. La Glorieta was built in 1897 by order of Don Francisco Argandon and his wife Clotilde. Argandon was the owner of the silver mines in Potosi, the bank, was the ambassador of Bolivia to France and Russia, and also the owner of untold wealth. At the same time, Francisco and his wife were actively involved in charity work, founded two orphanages, donated money for the construction of the theater and the Potosi-Sucre railway.
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