Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre
Catedral Metropolitana de Sucre
A metropolitan cathedral built between the 16th and 17th centuries, blending Renaissance and Baroque styles, with a bell tower that is a city landmark.
The cathedral stands at the southeast corner of the main square. It took nearly a century to complete. Its white stone façade is topped by a bell tower decorated with statues of the twelve apostles. Inside, the gold altar is ornate. Beside it, the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe houses a statue of the Virgin encrusted with gemstones, and the cathedral museum displays colonial-era religious paintings and silverware. Entry is free during Mass, while the museum charges about 20 bolivianos.
Opening hours
Open during Mass; museum open weekday daytime
Nearby sights
- Casa de la Libertad
- San Felipe Neri Convent
- Plaza 25 de Mayo
- Museo Universitario Charcas
- Church of La Merced
- Basilica of San Francisco, Sucre
- Mercado Central de Sucre
- Santa Clara Convent Museum