Biblioteca Casto Rojas

Biblioteca Casto Rojas is a library in La Paz, Altiplano which is located on Calle Ingavi. Biblioteca Casto Rojas is situated nearby to the church Iglesia Santo Domingo, as well as near the public building Edificio Yanacocha.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza Murillo and Casa Grande del Pueblo.

Plaza Murillo

Square

Photo: Elemaki, CC BY 3.0.

The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Palacio Quemado, the Casa Grande del Pueblo, Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz. Plaza Murillo is situated 140 metres southeast of Biblioteca Casto Rojas.

Casa Grande del Pueblo

Public building

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The Casa Grande del Pueblo is the Bolivian presidential residence that replaced the Palacio Quemado in 2018. It is a 30 story tower. Inaugurated on 9 August 2018 during the presidency of Evo Morales as the official residence of the President of Bolivia, the interim government of Jeanine Áñez reverted to occupying the Palacio Quemado from 2019 to 2020. Casa Grande del Pueblo is situated 220 metres south of Biblioteca Casto Rojas.

Palacio Quemado

Government office

Photo: Rodrigo Achá, CC BY 2.0.

The Bolivian Palace of Government, better known as Palacio Quemado, was the official residence of the President of Bolivia from 1853 to 2018 and again briefly from 2019 to 2020. Palacio Quemado is situated 190 metres south of Biblioteca Casto Rojas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Paz and Calacoto.

La Paz

Photo: Renedenis, CC BY 3.0.

La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, while Sucre is the constitutional capital and the seat of the Supreme Court.

Calacoto

Suburb

Calacoto or Qalaqutu is a neighborhood in La Paz Municipality, Bolivia. It is located in the southern part of the city and is considered one of the largest residential zones due to the cost of the houses and the services available. Calacoto is situated 7 km southeast of Biblioteca Casto Rojas.