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Villa de Leiva

Villa de Leyva’s Plaza Principal and Catedral. Photo by Lorraine Caputo
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By Lorraine Caputo

The road to Villa de Leyva winds downhill 39 kilometers (23.5 miles) from Tunja through sparsely greened hills of spellbinding rock. Those incredibly folded strata tilt almost vertical, revealing a fascinating geological history. The road is good blacktop, with some parts subject to flooding and rockslides. Along the way you will pass Cucaita, a village with a 450-year tradition of art and culture.

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Casa Museo Luis Alberto Acuña

Luis Alberto Acuña (1904-1993) is considered one of Colombia’s most important 20th century artists....

Museo Paleontológico

Museo Paleontológico, in conjunction with the Science Department of the Universidad Nacional de Colom...

Museums of Villa de Leyva

Homes of Independence war leaders and of a contemporary artist, religious art to fossils—Villa de Le...

Top Rated Hotels

Hotel La Posada de San Antonio

This mid-19th Century mansion on Parque Nariño is now the very fine Hotel La Posada de San Antonio. It has the ...


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$95 - $106

Hospedería Don Paulino

Don Paulino and doña Olga have established a wonderful inn for visitors to Villa de Leyva. Located on a tranqui...


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$8 - $10.50

Hospedaje El Mirador

Located not too far from the bus station on a quiet side street is Hospedaje El Mirador. This hostel is more for...


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$13.20 - $15.80

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Chepa Chaves

Chepa Chaves, the legend goes, was a charming young women who arrived one day in turn-of-the-20th-century Villa ...


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Pastelería Francesa

For an escape from Colombia—albeit for a moment—walk into Pastelería Francesa. This small café of old-styl...


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Restaurante La Parrilla

Restaurante La Parrilla is a popular choice amongst locals and Colombian families having to watch their pennies ...


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Top Rated Tours

Guianzas Pierre LaCour

Pierre LaCour is a professional rafter from France whose expertise lies in torrentismo (rappelling in waterfalls...


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Colombia Highlands

Colombia Highlands has a variety of half- and full-day outings to the standard Villa de Leyva sights. Adventure ...


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Guías y Travesías

Focusing on guided walking tours for all ages, Guías y Trvesías will take you on short and long hikes to 70 at...


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Shopaholics Paradise

Villa de Leyva is a place for shopaholics. On the portal side of the Plaza Principal, there are three stores dis...


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Creaciones Bertha

Creaciones Bertha is an association of families producing fine hand-made woven and knitted goods. The entire pro...


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M. Manos Mujer

Walking into M. Manos Mujeres, M. Women’s Hands, you are blasted with color and novelty. Within this space, a...


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