Trips to Colombia

TRIPS TO COLOMBIA: LEYVA VILLA

Founded on the 1.572 by Andres Diaz Source of Leyva, Villa de Leyva, to only 177 kilometers of distance of Bogota, characterizes itself for being one of more beautiful the colonial populations of the country.

The streets like their Greater Place is totally spotted, which allows the tourist to enjoy an historical and colonial atmosphere and to introduce itself completely in the past.

Within the historical and cultural attractions they emphasize the houses of próceres like Antonio Nariño and Antonio Ricaurte, the Greater Church, the Monastery and the Convent of Carmen. To his environs it is worth the pain to visit the Monastery of Santo Ecce Homo, the Convent and the Desert of the fossil Candlemas, rich of an old sea, and the small population of Ráquira, one of the centers of production of mud more important crafts of the country.

Also it will have the opportunity to observe events recognized international level as the Comet Festival, the Festival of Lights in December and the Festival of Festivales in September.