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Little remains of the Muisca culture in Tunja, despite having been the capital of its domain: the Cojines del Zaque and the Pozo de Hunzahúa. The colonial era is still much evidenced, and the city preserves one of the last Spanish founder homes yet extant in Latin America, the Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, as well as other impressive mansions, many of which are now museums. Other colonial buildings can be visited, including the Casa de la Familia Niño y Capitán Martín de Rojas,

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Little remains of the Muisca culture in Tunja, despite having been the capital of its domain: the Cojines del Zaque and the Pozo de Hunzahúa. The colonial era is still much evidenced, and the city preserves one of the last Spanish founder homes yet extant in Latin America, the Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, as well as other impressive mansions, many of which are now museums. Other colonial buildings can be visited, including the Casa de la Familia Niño y Capitán Martín de Rojas, now the Boyacá tourism office and the Paredón de los Mártires in Parque de la República, which still evidences the bullet holes of independence patriots executed. South of the city is the massive monument complex commemorating the Battle of Boyacá. For movie buffs, Tunja has three cinemas. If you are in the mood to shoot 18 holes, several golf courses are in the area. Sports fans can also check out bullfighting and soccer matches, depending on the season.


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Museums of Tunja

All of Tunja's museums are in colonial or Republican-era former homes, which are some of the oldest in Latin America. Several showcase the buildings themselves, whereasothers focus onthe arts. While on the circuit, don't miss Santa Clara La Real's Religious Art Museum (see churches). ...

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Tunja, Colombia
The Churches of Tunja

Tunja's Catholic temples present unusual architectural features seldom seem elsewhere. A common theme in many is the gold-leaf-on-red furnishings. Open mass hours except where noted. No photos are allowed of any of the interiors. --Catedral Santiago de Tunja (Basílica Metropolitana de Santiago el...

Historical Building
Tunja, Colombia
Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón

Casa del Fundador was the home of Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, founder of the colonial city of Tunja. It is claimed to be the only home of a founder yet extant in Latin America. Built in the mid-16th century by Spanish and indigenous laborers, the mansion has Mudéjar and Andalusian features. The...

Historical Building
Tunja, Colombia
Pozo de Hunzahúa

Hunzahúa, the Muisca leader who founded Hunza (Tunja), fell in love with his beautiful sister Noncetá, much beloved by her people. During a journey, they consumated their love and became husband and wife. When their mother, Faravita, discovered the act, she beat Noncetá with the chicha-making...

Ruin
Tunja, Colombia
Puente de Boyacá

You'll see it alongside the highway between Tunja and Bogotá, this large white monument to the Battle of Boyacá. On the seventh day of August in 1819, a small liberation force under the direct command of General Francisco de Paula Santander defeated a large column of Spanish troops. Simón...

Historical Building
Tunja, Colombia
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