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Candelaria

Chuquisaca Department · Culture and history

Candelaria is a village of the Yampara culture, east of Tarabuco. Around an old colonial hacienda, families welcome visitors to share their rural life and their weaving, among the finest in the region. A quiet, authentic immersion, far from the usual routes.

2,700 maltitude
1 dayto spend there
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Things to do

  • Old colonial hacienda
  • Yampara weaving and loom demonstrations
  • Rural life and homestays

What to eat

  • PucheroAn Andean meat-and-vegetable stew, served during carnival in Tarabuco and Sucre.
  • ChichaFermented corn beer, slightly sour, served in gourds (tutumas). Look for chicherías marked with a white flag.
Tip. Reached from Sucre via Tarabuco; best with a Sucre agency that arranges the stay.

Also here

  • Crafts and markets Yampara weaving from TarabucoFinely patterned cloth, often showing everyday life and animals, hand-woven on the loom. The Sunday market is the best place to find it.

How to get to Candelaria

  • Sucre Road (bus, car) · about 3 h

    Via Tarabuco, by bus then local transport, or with a Sucre agency.

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