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Villa de Leyva Overnight trip
Duration
2 days
Overview
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Discover the charming colonial architecture and cobblestone streets of Villa De Leyva, one of Colombia’s magical villages, on this overnight trip departing from Bogotá. Explore its fascinating history, how it’s been beautifully preserved and the variety of sights including Boyacá Bridge, El Infiernito (Litte hell), the blue ponds and Ráquira. This mellow area’s exceptional architecture, great artisan craft shopping and historical richness offer the perfect combination.
You will hardly find a place in Colombia that takes architectonic preservation as serious as Villa de Leyva. This small village located in the department of Boyacá and it’s a 3-hout drive from Bogotá. Spanish colonizers founded the village in 1572, visiting it gives the sensation of going back in time and in 1954 it was declared a national monument.