Sucre

Due to its central location and relatively high altitude, this genteel city enjoys a balmy temperate climate all year round which lends itself nicely to wandering the photogenic cobbled streets in search of a quaint local coffee house or historic landmark. One of Bolivia’s capital cities (Sucre shares this honour with La Paz), the Supreme Court is located here, along with the Casa de la Libertad where the Bolivian declaration of Independence was signed in 1825. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, the whitewashed historic centre of Sucre boasts a wealth of fascinating colonial mansions and monasteries sheltering exquisite courtyards and engaging museums on the history of the region.

Top picks in Sucre include the stunning Baroque cathedral, the Museum of Indigenous Art, the Gold Museum and the pretty main Plaza. For a fabulous day out with the family, hop on a bus from Sucre’s main square and head out of town to the remains of an abandoned quarry where workers unearthed one of the world’s most extensive trails of preserved dinosaur footprints. The complex now houses a fun museum with life-size model dinosaurs, and incredible views of the quarry where the footprints of these prehistoric beasts have been preserved for posterity.