Mercado Lanza

Mercado Lanza is a marketplace in La Paz, Altiplano which is located on Calle Figueroa. Mercado Lanza is situated nearby to the square Plaza Pérez Velasco, as well as near the bridge Pasarela Peatonal Pérez Velasco.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa Grande del Pueblo and Casa de la Cultura Franz Tamayo.

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 430 metres southeast of Mercado Lanza.

Casa de la Cultura Franz Tamayo

Arts center

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Casa de la Cultura Franz Tamayo is an arts center, which is situated 120 metres southeast of Mercado Lanza.

Plaza San Francisco

Square

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Plaza San Francisco is a major urban plaza in the city of La Paz, Bolivia, and a frequent location for political gatherings and protests. It is located in front of the Basilica of San Francisco as well as the Lanza Market and the headquarters of the La Paz Factory Worker's Departmental Union Federation. Plaza San Francisco is situated 160 metres south of Mercado Lanza.

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 8 km southeast of Mercado Lanza.