Plaza Murillo
La Paz, Bolivia
Plaza Murillo
The Plaza Murillo is the central plaza of the city of La Paz and the open space most connected to the political life of Bolivia. Prominent buildings on the plaza include the Presidential Palace, National Congress of Bolivia, and the Cathedral of La Paz (or more formally, the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, La Paz). It is located in the old town, or Casco Viejo, of the city and is surrounded by Socabaya Street to the west, Ayacucho Street to the east, Comercio Street to the south, and a continuation of Ingavi and Ballivan Streets to the north.
The Plaza was originally named the Plaza Mayor (Greatest/Main Plaza) after its construction. It was later known during the colonial period as the Plaza de Armas. Following independence, it was renamed the July 16 Plaza (Plaza 16 de Julio) on February 3, 1902, in honor of Pedro Murillo, captured and hung by Spanish troops in January 1810.
Accommodations near Plaza Murillo
Hotel Madrid
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Nearby Tours & Activities
Opening times
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Guests' reviews
Neat park, lots of birds and government buildings. Worth a visit at least for a quick stop over.
There are several buildings around the Square, like Congress, Presidential Palace, the Chatedral Church, and others. In the top of the Congress's Building, there is a clock with the hands turning again the conventional way. The People is very gentle when you request any address. The whether is very variable and depend about the month that you visit. The transportation is very cheap and you need to deal and get treat. You can visit beautiful places like the Salary the Uyuni at the south of the country, this one had a extended and highest salty desert in the world. The mirror efect at the afternoon is very nice capture in the pictures. Bring your heavy jacket to protect again the cold.
It's a square with a lot of historical events... If you want to know about revolution and important events during the "Republica de Bolivia" you need to know it.
Not too bad, if you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of Bolivian president, Evo Morales
An attractive square if you like historical sites. A lot of colonial architecture, with the cathedral and government buildings. There are guards standing outside the church which contains the saint's relics! On one of the buildings there are still bullet holes from some shooting not long ago. A colourful place, with some vendors and many women dressed in the national costume. Unfortunately they are building a very tall tower to house the government offices just behind some beautiful colonial buildings so that really spoils that side of the square.
