Plaza de Las Culturas

Plaza de Las Culturas is a square in La Paz, Altiplano. Plaza de Las Culturas is situated nearby to the arts center Casa de la Cultura Franz Tamayo, as well as near the shopping center Shopping del Comercio.

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Places of Interest Nearby

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

Casa de la Cultura Franz Tamayo

Arts center

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Casa de la Cultura Franz Tamayo is an arts center.

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 300 metres southeast of Plaza de Las Culturas.

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. Plaza Murillo is situated 300 metres east of Plaza de Las Culturas.

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 Plaza de Las Culturas.