Alto Villa Victoria

Alto Villa Victoria is a neighborhood in La Paz, Altiplano. Alto Villa Victoria is situated nearby to the neighborhood Alto Munaypata, as well as near Unión Alianza.

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. Casa Grande del Pueblo is situated 4 km southeast of Alto Villa Victoria.

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 4 km southeast of Alto Villa Victoria.

General Cemetery of La Paz

Cemetery

Photo: Camila Villarroel Montaño, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The General Cemetery of La Paz is a public cemetery located in the Max Paredes macro-district, in the northwest area of La Paz, Bolivia, and has an area of 92,000 square meters.