Casco Viejo

Casco Viejo is a neighborhood in La Paz, Altiplano. Casco Viejo is situated nearby to the neighborhood Central, as well as near Villa Pabón.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Casa Grande del Pueblo and Plaza Murillo.

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.

Plaza Murillo

Square

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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.

Palacio Quemado

Government office

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Paz and Calacoto.

La Paz

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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 Casco Viejo.