The towers
Gothic and Andalusian.
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A palace of strange style south of Sucre, built in the late nineteenth century by the wealthy couple Francisco Argandoña and Clotilde Urioste, whom the Pope named «Prince and Princess of La Glorieta» for their charitable works. The palace mixes clashing architectural styles in one building: pointed Gothic towers, a minaret in Andalusian Arab style, Baroque façades, Gothic arches, and pink, red and white colours, like a fairy-tale palace set among gardens. Visitors wander its gardens, courtyards and some restored halls, with guides telling the family's story, their fortune from mines and banking, and how the palace later became a military school. Part of it still belongs to the army. Reach it by taxi or minibus from the centre. Hours change, so check before going. Bolivia is under a state of emergency with protests and road blockades, so check road conditions and your government's travel advice before the trip.
Gothic and Andalusian.
And courtyards.
Mining wealth.
Potosí road, about 5 km south of central Sucre
The Pope gave its owners the titles Prince and Princess of La Glorieta for their charitable works in the late nineteenth century.