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Plaza Murillo: Murillo square
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    • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on June 10, 2005
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    • The square and the cathedral - La Paz
    The square and the cathedral
    by SirRichard
    This little square is located in the centre and is very lively daily, with people walking around, local vendors, doves, and a big fountain in the middle. Is nice to seat and observe daily life, and one of the few green square in the historic centres!

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    Plaza Murillo: Political Center of Bolivia
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    • AlbuqRay
  • By AlbuqRay on January 15, 2005
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    • Plaza Murillo Looking South - La Paz
    Plaza Murillo Looking South
    by AlbuqRay
    Even though the official capital is Sucre, the real political center of Bolivia is Plaza Murillo. It used to be called Plaza de Armas (same as the plaza in Cusco) but was renamed for Pedro Domingo Murillo, the Bolivian hero who helped Bolivia get its independence from Spain. Ironically, he was hanged there in 1810 before independence was gained. In the picture, you can also see the Cathedral and the Palacio Presidential. See also a separate travelogue.

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  • Directions: Downtown La Paz
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    Plaza Murillo: Plaza Murillo
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    • andal13
  • Updated By andal13 on July 12, 2003
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    • Plaza Murillo - La Paz
    Plaza Murillo
    by andal13
    This is the main square, the very heart of the city of La Paz. Around the square you will find Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace) and Cathedral Nuestra Señora de La Paz (Our Lady of La Paz), that you can see in the picture.

    Esta es la plaza principal, el verdadero corazón de la ciudad de La Paz. Alrededor de la plaza se encuentran el Palacio de Gobierno y la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de La Paz, que se ve en esta foto.

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    Plaza Murillo: plaza Murillo with cathedral and government
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    • chancay
  • Updated By chancay on February 17, 2003
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    • Palacio Quemado - La Paz
    Palacio Quemado
    by chancay
    on the photo you can see the "Palacio Quemado" (Burnt palace), rebuilt in renaissance style. On the other side there´s the cathedral built in 1835 and next the "Palacio de los Condes Arana" (a powerful bolivian family in the past), used as a museum of art nowadays (current bolivian artists).
    Open times: Tu - Fri : 9-12 and 15-19, Sa 10-13

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  • Address: Plaza Murillo
  • Directions: central main place
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    Plaza Murillo: Plaza Murillo: the heart of Bolivia
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    • darthmilmo
  • Updated By darthmilmo on September 26, 2002
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    • Plaza Murillo - La Paz
    by darthmilmo
    Plaza Murillo is the main plaza of Bolivia. Unlike other main squares or plazas, this one is small and lovely. You can seat and read a book while watching the business people do their thing while a chola walk past through them. It's an amazing place. Check out the palacio nacional and the other government buildings.

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    Plaza Murillo: The Cathedral
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    • SirRichard
  • By SirRichard on June 10, 2005
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    • The facade - La Paz
    The facade
    by SirRichard
    It is located in Plaza Murillo, a lively square in the very centre.
    This impossing 1835 building was built on a slope, and is nice but not really very interesting inside, though the huge windows are interesting.

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    Plaza Murillo: the cathedral
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  • By richiecdisc on February 23, 2003
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    • Plaza Murillo with the cathedral - La Paz
    Plaza Murillo with the
    cathedral
    by richiecdisc
    The Plaza Murillo is perhaps the nicest square in the city with its impressive cathedral, built in 1835.

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  • Directions: In Plaza Murillo
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    Plaza Murillo: one building that stands out
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    • richiecdisc
  • Updated By richiecdisc on February 23, 2003
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    • the colorful Presidential Palace - La Paz
    the colorful Presidential
    Palace
    by richiecdisc
    The colorful Presidential Palace in the Plaza Murillo is perhaps the most photographed building after Iglesia San Francisco.

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  • Directions: In the Plaza Murillo.
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    Plaza Murillo: CENTRAL PLACE IN THE CAPITAL
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    • RitchiS1
  • Updated By RitchiS1 on April 10, 2004
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    • PLAZZA CENTRAL - La Paz
    PLAZZA CENTRAL
    by RitchiS1
    AROUND THE CENTRAL SQUARE ARE THE GOVERMENTS PALACE AND SOME NICE OTHER OLD BUILDINGS

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  • Directions: CITY CENTER
  • Website: http://www.boliviaweb.com/cities/lapaz.htm
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    Plaza Murillo: We had a very nice...
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    • Rene_Slot
  • By Rene_Slot on September 3, 2002
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    • Plaza Murillo - La Paz
    by Rene_Slot
    We had a very nice sundayafternoon sitting on a step at the plaza Murillo, in front of the presidential palace.
    People were parading there with their children, all in their best clothes, enjoying the sunday, feeding pigeons, buying candy, ice-cream, popcorn a.s.o.

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  • Address: In the center of the city.
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