Villa de Leyva
Known for its beauty this Colonial Village is known as one of the most delightful in Colombia. Cobblestone roads and whitewashed buildings rule. It has one of the largest town squares in the Americas at 120 m by 120 m.
Plaza Mayor by night and day.
We took a lovely walk into the countryside and saw some of the local archaeological ruins and as well discovered a charming restaurant, run by a sculptor artist, which we returned to later for a traditional slow roasted lamb dinner.
Top: Emre and his made-to-order Columbian cap; Barry and me at the archeological site; Middle: at the sculptures restaurant; Bottom: nature along the way.
Lago de Tota/ Playa Blanca
From Leyva, we took a bus east 130 km (but seeming much longer) to Lago de Tota, yet mostly untouched by significant tourism (we only saw local indigenous Muisca) . This area is ultra high, over 3000m with quite cool evenings but lovely day temperatures.
Bottom right: our Airbnb, and views from it including Playa Blanca. Just stunning.
We spent two days hiking from our house.
Hiking out our back door; and someone had a mind of her own!
Another walk in which Barry picks up a personal escort (the dog, not the rooster) and Adriana rocks.
Monguí
A picturesque colonial village, one of many around Lago de Tota, but considered the belle of the ball in more ways than one. Since the beginning of the twentieth century it has developed a tradition of hand-sewn leather footballs an industry that has expanded to the production of over 300,000 footballs which are exported to Latin American countries.
Barry, Emre and Adriana check out the ball store.
Charming town…
Typical street scene and at the Plaza… Barry, Kerry and Adriana.
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