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La Paz Cathedral on Plaza Murillo

La Paz Cathedral on Plaza Murillo

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The cathedral of La Paz is located on the main plaza, which is not named Plaza de Armas, as it is in other South American cities, but Plaza Murillo, named for Pedro Domingo Murrillo who led an unsuccessful revolt against the Spanish.

The corner of the yellow building next to the cathedral is the Presidential Palace. Note the highrise behind the two buildings. The habit of clustering important buildings around the central plaza dates from colonial times.

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