Parque Mercado

Parque Mercado is a park in La Paz, Altiplano. Parque Mercado is situated nearby to the marketplace Mercado Villa Armonia, as well as near the church Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo día..

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Hernando Siles and Casa Grande del Pueblo.

Estadio Hernando Siles

Stadium

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Hernando Siles Stadium, also known as Estadio Olímpico La Paz, is a multi-purpose stadium in La Paz, Bolivia. It is the country's largest stadium, with a capacity of 41,143 seats. Estadio Hernando Siles is situated 1½ km northwest of Parque Mercado.

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 3 km northwest of Parque Mercado.

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 3 km northwest of Parque Mercado.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Calacoto and La Paz.

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 4½ km southeast of Parque Mercado.