Achachicala

Achachicala is a neighborhood in La Paz, Altiplano. Achachicala is situated nearby to the neighborhood Alto Vino Tinto, as well as near Villa 18 de Mayo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Casa Grande del Pueblo and Plaza Murillo.

Casa Grande del Pueblo

Public building

Photo: Caleidoscopic, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 3½ km southeast of Achachicala.

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 3½ km southeast of Achachicala.

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 3½ km southeast of Achachicala.