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Glorieta Castle

Castillo de la Glorieta

Fascinating place with a fantastic story behind it. The castle was home to Francisco and Cotilde, the prince and princess of Glorieta, as proclaimed by Pope León VIII in 1898. The pope was so impressed by the couple's reputation for charitable and humanitarian works that he named them prince and princess. The pink castle is hard to miss, with its imposing towers, each reflecting a different architecture and mood. The "Prince's Tower" reflects Russian themes, the "Princess's Tower" reflects Chinese themes with its pagoda-like structure, and the third, presumably shared, is a Gothic structure. Influences of other European styles are found in different areas of the castle. Guided tours are in Spanish and are available each hour except 13:00.

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Address: Carr. Sucre-Potosi
Hours: Wed-Sun 09:00-16:00 (closed Mon Tue)
Price: Bs. 29 (foreigners), Bs. 10 (Bolivians), Bs. 10 (photo permit)

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