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The 18th-century Palais Marquis de Villa Verde houses a surprisingly modern museum that showcases the regional peculiarities and unique characteristics of Bolivia's independent cultures.

During the colonization period, eucalyptus trees grew around Plaza Murillo, which, among other things, surrounded the city's most important drinking water source, the Neptune Fountain. Even then, the square was the center of social life and a popular meeting place for the residents of La Paz.

The seat of the President of Bolivia has been rebuilt, expanded, remodeled and modernized many times throughout its history. Much of the architecture and interior still dates back to the new building in 1853 and the remodeling in 1923.

The Palacio Quemado (officially Government Palace), named after a fire in 1875, is the most important presidential palace in the history of Bolivia, and was later replaced by the Casa Grande del Pueblo. It was the headquarters of the Bolivian executive branch and the office of the President of Bolivia during two non-consecutive periods, 1853–2018 and 2019–2020. The building is located on Calle Comercio in front of Plaza Murillo in the city of La Paz, next to the Catedral Metropolitana and diagonally to the left of the Legislative Palace, which houses the Bolivian Parliament. In the last years of the government of Evo Morales (2018–2019), it no longer served as the seat of the executive branch, as it was decided to move the presidential offices to the Casa Grande del Pueblo. It was used again as a presidential headquarters for a short period during the government of Jeanine Áñez (2019–2020). Currently, during the government of Luis Arce, it is used in certain state protocol acts, especially official visits by international leaders and political leaders. Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_Quemado

Designed by Juan Gutiérrez Paniagua in 1558, Plaza Murillo was named in honor of Bolivian hero Pedro Murillo, a signer of the founding charter of independence who was captured and hanged by Spanish troops in 1810. During the colonial period, Plaza Murillo was the scene of public life, surrounded by beautiful eucalyptus trees and featuring a large statue of Neptune. In addition to being the central square of the Spanish settlement of La Paz, the square was also the city's main source of water, making it the people's favorite meeting place. Plaza Murillo was also the scene of dramatic political struggles, with many pro-independence leaders being killed in or near the plaza. A recent example of this political violence occurred in 1946, when President Gualberto Villarroel was attacked by a group of angry rebels who threw him from a balcony and then hung him from a lamppost in the plaza. Source: https://www.lapazlife.com/places/plaza-murillo/

The Municipal Theater "Alberto Saavedra Pérez" 1 (also known as the Municipal Theater of La Paz) is the main theater of the city of La Paz and a stage for the performance of recitals and musical concerts, plays, ballet and opera, cultural shows. Originally it was known as the National Theater, when it passed to the jurisdiction of the municipality of La Paz it received the designation Municipal and was later named in memory of the La Paz playwright Alberto Saavedra Pérez. Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_municipal_Alberto_Saavedra_P%C3%A9rez

Roberto Aguilar Quisbert (born December 6, 1962), better known as Roberto Mamani Mamani, is a Bolivian artist. His work is characterized by the use of indigenous Aymara traditions and symbols. His art has been exhibited around the world, including in Washington, D.C., Tokyo, Munich, China, Singapore, and London. Mamani Mamani's paintings are based on his Aymara heritage and include colorfully stylized images of indigenous mothers, condors, suns, and moons, among others. Mamani Mamani uses bold, vibrant colors that resemble the colors of traditional handmade weavings commonly used by the indigenous people of the Bolivian Altiplano. His use of indigenous symbols is particularly significant in the South American context, where indigenous cultures have been viewed as inferior to European culture. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Mamani_Mamani

La Paz's best-preserved colonial street is home to four small museums. They're all clustered together and can usually be bundled into one visit. Buy tickets at the Museo Costumbrista and continue on to the Museo de Metales Preciosos, Museo del Litoral, and Casa de Murillo. The Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas contains art and photographs, as well as some excellent dioramas of ceramic figures from old La Paz: a depiction of Akulliko, the hour of coca-chewing; the festivities surrounding Saint John the Baptist's Day; and the hanging of Murillo in 1810. It also displays colonial artifacts and colorful puppets in traditional costumes. There's a cozy cafe on the grounds. The Museo de Metales Preciosos, also known as the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum), houses four impressively presented salons of pre-Columbian silver, gold, and copper work, as well as pieces from Tiwanaku. The tiny Museo del Litoral consists mostly of historical maps defending Bolivia's emotionally charged claims to Antofagasta and Chile's Segunda Región. The Casa de Murillo was once the home of Pedro Domingo Murillo, a leader of the La Paz Revolution of July 16, 1809. It displays collections of colonial art, furniture, and household items made of glass and silver that once belonged to the Bolivian aristocracy. Source: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/bolivia/la-paz/attractions/calle-jaen-museums/a/poi-sig/1133095/1316002